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News1828-01-2026, 00:15

England Clinch ODI Series 2-1 Against Sri Lanka with 53-Run Victory in Final Match

  • England defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the third and final ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium, securing the series 2-1.
  • Captain Harry Brook (136* off 66 balls) and Joe Root (111* off 108 balls) scored unbeaten centuries, leading England to a massive total of 357/3.
  • Brook set a new record for the highest score by a non-Asian batter in Sri Lanka, surpassing Quinton de Kock.
  • Joe Root became the eighth-highest run-getter in international cricket, surpassing Brian Lara, with 22,413 runs.
  • Despite Pavan Rathnayake's maiden ODI hundred (121 runs), Sri Lanka were bowled out for 304 in 46.4 overs.

Why It Matters: England secured a dominant 53-run win over Sri Lanka, clinching the ODI series 2-1, powered by Brook and Root's centuries.

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