article_snippet: Joe Root snicks a ball down fine leg during England's defeat by Sri Lanka in their previous World Cup match .
article_snippet: I don't think that's fair,' Root said. '
article_snippet: Root hit a career-best 121 from 108 balls against Sri Lanka but England's bowlers couldn't match Root exploits .
article_snippet: Root stood up to be counted in the Sri Lanka defeat when the 24-year-old became England's young World Cup centurion.
article_snippet: Root career-best 121 from 108 balls inspired England to a formidable 309 for six - the second successive match Steven Finn and James Taylor had passed 300 - only for the bowlers to lack any penetration as twin tons from Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara eased Sri Lanka to victory in 16 balls. '
article_snippet: There was no feeling turning up to the game that 270 was a par score,' Root said. '