article_snippet: The pace was picked up by the impressive Root, who has that knack of compiling run a ball hundreds in one-day cricket before stepping a ball hundreds in one-day cricket up with the sort of improvised, expansive shots that have became simply integral.
article_snippet: Root, dropped on 17 at slip by Mahela Jayawardene, was superb in reaching 121 off 108 balls, with two sixes, as England accelerated against some indisciplined bowling, 164 coming off the last 20 overs, 106 off the last 10.
article_snippet: Root was at least one bright spot for England as Root hit 121 off 108 balls including two sixes .
article_snippet: Root celebrates with Root team-mate James Taylor after reaching a century against Sri Lanka .
article_snippet: The impressive Yorkshireman is the youngest Englishman, at 24, to score a World Cup century and upon the youngest Englishman rest so many hopes over the next 10 years in all forms of cricket.
article_snippet: the youngest Englishman will be captain in all forms of cricket before too long.