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England crush Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Lahore

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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England defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Lahore, Pakistan.
Ben Duckett scored 167 from 132 balls, his highest ODI score.
England posted 386-5, the highest ODI total ever recorded at Gaddafi Stadium.
It was England’s first ODI win in Pakistan since 2005, ending their tri-series campaign.
Liam Dawson took career-best figures of 4-49, dismissing Pavan Rathnayake.

Summary

Sri Lanka advanced to the final after bowling out Pakistan for 110, their second-lowest ODI total at home.
Dilshan Madushanka claimed career-best figures of 5-34 and earned player-of-the-match.
Kamindu Mendis hit an unbeaten 62 off 60 balls, steering Sri Lanka’s chase in 18.1 overs.
Kusal Mendis won the toss, elected to field, outlining Sri Lanka’s winning plan.

History

England’s 386-5 victory over Pakistan in Lahore echoes their 2005 tour, when Michael Vaughan’s 84-run knock helped set a 241-run total in a 3-2 ODI series loss, the last ODI England played in Pakistan before a long hiatus. The rivalry spurs the ICC to schedule more neutral-venue fixtures and broadcasters eye record revenues.

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England’s 386-5 victory over Pakistan in Lahore echoes their 2005 tour, when Michael Vaughan’s 84-run knock helped set a 241-run total in a 3-2 ODI series loss, the last ODI England played in Pakistan before a long hiatus. The rivalry spurs the ICC to schedule more neutral-venue fixtures and broadcasters eye record revenues.

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