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Duckett's 167 and Dawson's four wickets give England a 55-run win
England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in their final tri-series match in Lahore, Pakistan.
The result was a consolation win for England, who had already missed out on a place in the final.
Ben Duckett scored 167 as England made 386 for five, with Tom Banton adding 74 in an opening partnership worth 163.
Sri Lanka had beaten England while chasing 430 a week earlier, and again mounted a strong pursuit.
Pavan Rathnayake made 118 and Sri Lanka needed 87 runs from the last 10 overs.
Liam Dawson took four wickets, including Rathnayake, as Sri Lanka lost their last five wickets for 16 runs and were all out for 331.
Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in the final, while England travel to Australia for three one-day internationals and five T20 matches in November.
England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in their final match of the tri-series in Lahore.
Ben Duckett scored 167 as England made 386 for five.
Liam Dawson took four wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 331.
Pavan Rathnayake scored 118, but Sri Lanka lost their last five wickets for 16 runs.
Sri Lanka had already secured a place in the final against Pakistan, while England’s win was a consolation victory.
- Who
- England and Sri Lanka.
- What
- England won by 55 runs after scoring 386 for five and bowling Sri Lanka out for 331.
- When
- 29 October 2026.
- Where
- Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- England’s batters set a challenging total, and their bowlers defended it. The sources describe the win as a consolation victory.
England
Sri Lanka
Match result
England
England won by 55 runs after making 386 for five.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka were all out for 331 while chasing 387.
Key performance
England
Ben Duckett scored 167, and Liam Dawson took four wickets.
Sri Lanka
Pavan Rathnayake scored 118, but Sri Lanka lost their last five wickets for 16 runs.
Sri Lanka chased 430 to beat England in Rawalpindi.
England made 386 for five in Lahore, with Ben Duckett scoring 167.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 331, and England won by 55 runs.
Sri Lanka were due to face Pakistan in the tri-series final.
- England total
- 386 for five in 50 overs
- Sri Lanka total
- 331 all out in 45.1 overs
- Winning margin
- 55 runs
- Ben Duckett
- 167 runs from 132 balls
- Liam Dawson
- 4 wickets for 49 runs
- Pavan Rathnayake
- 118 runs from 77 balls
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