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England win 2-1 after Banton’s maiden ODI century

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

England beat Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the third ODI, securing a 2-1 series victory.
Tom Banton scored his maiden ODI century, 126 runs from 105 balls, and earned player of the match.
Harry Brook added 77 runs, raising England’s total to 355/7.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 132 in 29.1 overs.
Liam Dawson claimed three wickets for 26 runs.

History

Historical Context

Sri Lanka’s breakthrough came in 1996 when, led by Aravinda de Silva’s unbeaten 107, they became the first co-host to win the World Cup, beating Australia by seven wickets. England, after clinching their first title in 2019, now dominate ODIs, illustrated by Tom Banton’s 126 in a 355/7 win over Sri Lanka. The contrast marks a shift from Sri Lanka’s historic ascendancy to England’s current supremacy.

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Story summary

England beat Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the third ODI, securing a 2-1 series victory.
Tom Banton scored his maiden ODI century, 126 runs from 105 balls, and earned player of the match.
Harry Brook added 77 runs, raising England’s total to 355/7.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 132 in 29.1 overs.
Liam Dawson claimed three wickets for 26 runs.

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