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England Ends Sri Lanka's ODI Streak with Dominant Victory

1/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

England defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the third One Day International (ODI), ending Sri Lanka's five-year home ODI series unbeaten streak and boosting confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Harry Brook scored 136 off 66 balls and Joe Root was 111 not out as England posted 357-3.
Pavan Rathnayake scored a maiden ODI century for Sri Lanka, but Sri Lanka were all out for 304.

History

Historical Context

In June 2018, England's cricket team achieved a historic 5-0 ODI series victory over Australia, marking the first time Australia was whitewashed in a five-match ODI series. This success, highlighted by Jos Buttler's 150 runs in one match, reflects a strategic shift towards aggressive batting, enhancing England's confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup and shaping future international competitions.

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Story summary

England defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the third One Day International (ODI), ending Sri Lanka's five-year home ODI series unbeaten streak and boosting confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Harry Brook scored 136 off 66 balls and Joe Root was 111 not out as England posted 357-3.
Pavan Rathnayake scored a maiden ODI century for Sri Lanka, but Sri Lanka were all out for 304.

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