In the tri-nation ODI series, England defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs.
In today’s match of the tri-nation ODI series being held in Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka played against each other. Sri Lanka won the toss in this match and chose to bowl, while England batted first.
Ben Duckett scores a century; Sri Lanka set a target of 387 runs!
Batting first, England scored 386 runs for the loss of 5 wickets at the end of the allotted 50 overs.
England openers Tom Banton and Ben Duckett gave the team a superb start. The pair put on 163 runs for the first wicket. Tom Banton, who batted brilliantly, scored 74 runs off 75 balls, including 8 boundaries and 2 sixes.
At the other end, Ben Duckett played an elegant innings and smashed a century. He scored 167 runs off 132 balls, including 24 boundaries. Eshan Malinga took Ben Duckett's wicket. After them, captain Harry Brook scored 44 runs, Will Jacks 30 runs, Jordan Cox 43 runs, and Sam Curran 21* runs.
For Sri Lanka, Ashitha Fernando took two wickets, while Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, and Dasun Shanaka took one wicket each.
Consolation victory for England!
Chasing a target of 387 runs for victory, the Sri Lankan team was bowled out for 331 in 45.1 overs. With that, England defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs.
Pawan Rathnayake played an aggressive innings for Sri Lanka and smashed a century to impress. He scored 118 runs off 77 balls, including 15 boundaries and a six. Following him, captain Kusal Mendis also hit a half-century. He made 89 runs off 71 balls, including 8 boundaries and 5 sixes. Avishka Fernando scored 48 runs, Sahan 30, and Janith Liyanage 27. The other players did not contribute many runs.
For England, Liam Dawson impressed by taking 4 wickets. Sonny Baker took two wickets, while Sam Curran, Henry Crocombe, and Joe Root took one wicket each.
The England team, which suffered defeats in the first three matches of this tri-series, secured a consolation victory in the final match. It is noteworthy that the England team had already been eliminated from the tri-series.
