England rewrite bilateral history with 2-1 series win
Sri Lanka's cricketers had to settle for a 1-2 defeat in the One-Day International series on the team's tour of England.
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England clinch ODI series with third-match win
Tom Banton recorded his maiden ODI century, Harry Brook made a rapid 77 and Jordan Cox struck 76 off 52 balls as England's onslaught once again left the Sri Lankan batters helpless, the visitors romping to a massive 223-run win in the third ODI tonight (27th). With it, England took the three-match ODI series 2-1.
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Wellalage joins the Mendis pair to hand Sri Lanka their first win
Backed by fighting innings from Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis, along with Dunith Wellalage's attacking bowling, Sri Lanka managed to secure a 16-run win over hosts England in the 2nd One Day International.
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Hasaranga ruled out of ODI series
Sri Lanka have lost the services of Wanindu Hasaranga for the remainder of the ODI series against England. Hasaranga is due to return to the island after suffering pain in his lower back area during training.
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Sri Lanka level ODI series with captain's knock from Kusal
Setting England a huge target of 322 at Headingley and defending it by 16 runs in a contest that stayed alive until the final moments, Sri Lanka recorded a superb win in the second ODI against England last night (24) to level the series 1-1. Captain Kusal Mendis's 82-ball century laid a massive platform for the Sri Lankan innings, and as Dunith Wellalage's spin broke the England innings, the Sri Lankan bowlers sealed the victory in the closing overs.
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Sri Lanka go down in the first ODI too
After losing the three-match T20I series against England 3-0, Sri Lanka have also had to end the opening game of the three-match ODI series on the losing side.
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England win the first ODI
Will Jacks completely dismantled Sri Lanka's middle order with 5 wickets for 22 runs as England eased to an 89-run win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI at the Riverside Ground in Durham tonight (22nd).
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Sri Lanka – England ODI series begins today…
The three-match ODI series featuring the Sri Lankan team currently on tour in England is set to begin today (22).
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Sonal Dinusha named ICC Player of the Month for August
Sri Lanka's 25-year-old Sonal Dinusha has beaten England's Ollie Robinson and Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud to win the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award as the standout performer in international cricket during August.
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ICC Player of the Month for August: Sonal Dinusha
The 25-year-old Sonal Dinusha has edged out England's Ollie Robinson and Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud to be named the best cricketer of the month of August.
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Sri Lanka beaten in second match too
Sri Lanka, on tour in England, went down by 6 wickets in the second T20 International as well. With this win, England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with a game still to play.
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England win first T20
Hosts England recorded a 119-run victory over touring Sri Lanka in the first T20 International on the 15th.
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Brook-Buttler onslaught puts England ahead in T20 series
Sri Lanka had no answer to a colossal assault from England's batters and suffered a crushing 119-run defeat in the first T20 international at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton. The victory gave hosts England a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series.
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Sri Lanka take on England challenge in Southampton
Sri Lanka face England today (15) at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton in the first match of their three-match T20I series. With Kusal Mendis ruled out of the T20I series through injury, Charith Asalanka has been entrusted with leading Sri Lanka.
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Two decades of Sri Lanka–England T20 memories
The three-match T20I series involving Sri Lanka, who are on a tour of England, is scheduled to begin tomorrow (15).
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Sri Lanka lose second warm-up by 9 wickets
Sri Lanka, who are touring England, suffered a 9-wicket defeat under the Duckworth-Lewis method against England Lions in their second warm-up T20.
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Sri Lanka suffer nine-wicket defeat in first warm-up match
Sri Lanka suffered a nine-wicket defeat to England Lions in the first T20 warm-up match of their tour of England.
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Sri Lanka’s tour of England begins tomorrow…
Sri Lanka’s matches on their tour of England are scheduled to begin tomorrow (11). The tour comprises 3 T20 Internationals and 3 One-Day Internationals, as well as 2 T20 warm-up matches.
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