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Kusal Mendis century powers Sri Lanka past England in ODI
Sri Lanka played England in the second match of a three-game cricket series.
Sri Lanka scored 321 runs, helped by captain Kusal Mendis’s 121.
England started strongly and their opening batters made 143 runs together.
Jos Buttler then scored quickly for England.
However, Buttler hurt his hamstring and had to leave the field for a while.
He returned when England still needed runs but was dismissed soon afterward.
Sri Lankan bowler Dunith Wellalage took three important wickets.
Sri Lanka won by 16 runs, so the series is tied at 1-1.
Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs at Headingley to level the ODI series 1-1.
Captain Kusal Mendis scored 121 as Sri Lanka posted 321-6.
Jos Buttler made 69 but was limited by a hamstring injury during England’s chase.
Dunith Wellalage took 3-49 after England’s openers built a 143-run partnership.
The series decider will be played at The Oval on Sunday.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and England, led by Kusal Mendis and Jos Buttler’s contributions respectively.
- What
- Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs in the second ODI, tying the three-match series 1-1.
- Where
- Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, Britain; the decider will be at The Oval in London.
- When
- Thursday; the series decider is scheduled for Sunday.
- Why
- Sri Lanka defended 321-6 after Wellalage’s three wickets helped disrupt England’s chase.
Sri Lanka’s winning performance
England’s unsuccessful chase
Batting momentum
Sri Lanka’s winning performance
Kusal Mendis’s 121 and Kamindu Mendis’s 54 helped Sri Lanka reach 321-6.
England’s unsuccessful chase
Tom Banton and Ben Duckett gave England a strong start with a 143-run opening partnership.
Late-match turning point
Sri Lanka’s winning performance
Dunith Wellalage removed Duckett, Banton and Harry Brook, helping Sri Lanka regain control.
England’s unsuccessful chase
Jos Buttler had been taking England toward a comfortable chase before injuring his hamstring and later being dismissed.
Key facts
- Result
- Sri Lanka won by 16 runs.
- Series score
- The three-match ODI series is level at 1-1.
- Sri Lanka score
- 321-6.
- England score
- 305-9.
- Top scorer
- Kusal Mendis scored 121 for Sri Lanka.
- Key bowler
- Dunith Wellalage took 3-49 in 10 overs.
- England top effort
- Jos Buttler scored 69 off 49 balls despite a hamstring injury.
Sources
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