Sri Lanka produced the second-highest profitable chase in ODI historical past to finish a rare two-wicket win over England of their high-scoring tri-series conflict.
Harry Brook smashed 202 from simply 114 deliveries – the quickest double-hundred in ODI historical past and first ever by an Englishman – earlier than being dismissed from the ultimate ball of the innings, with England’s 429-4 their fourth-highest whole ever within the 50-over format.
Sri Lanka slipped to 24-2 in reply however had been supplied hope by a 166-run third-wicket stand between Avishka Fernando (97) and Pavan Rathnayake, who accomplished an 87-ball century and placed on one other huge partnership with Dasun Shanaka.
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Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis was run out backing up with out having confronted a single ball, as bowler Gus Atkinson tipped a drive from Avishka Fernando again onto the non-striker’s stumps
Rathnayake was dismissed for 130 and Shanaka fired eight maximums in his 97 from his 50 deliveries, earlier than Janith Liyanage crashed in a 22-ball fifty to depart Sri Lanka needing eight runs from their remaining over.
Josh Tongue moved momentum again England’s method by bowling Dunith Wellalage and Eshan Malinga in successive deliveries, just for Liyanage to fireside a six off the penultimate ball and full a well-known victory.
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