Gus Atkinson Shines with Century and Five Wickets at Lord's

Joe Root scored centuries in both innings but lost the Man-of-the-Match award to Gus Atkinson. Atkinson secured five wickets and a century at Lord’s, becoming only the third man to do so. His performance follows a stellar debut against the West Indies, positioning him as a crucial player for England.

Joe Root scored centuries in both innings but did not win the Man-of-the-Match award, which went to all-rounder Gus Atkinson. England defeated Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Atkinson became only the third player to take five wickets and score a century in the same Lord's test, joining Vinoo Mankad and Ian Botham. 'I couldn't have asked for much more, to get on both honours boards is incredible,' said Atkinson after helping England secure a 190-run win and a 2-0 lead in the three-test series.

England captain Ollie Pope praised Atkinson's ability to bowl near 90 mph with swing and seam, calling him a dangerous bowler poised for further development. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya Da Silva noted Atkinson's quick rise, especially following the retirements of Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad.

(With inputs from agencies.)