England their Pakistan ODI Tri-Series campaign, England defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 29, 2026. The sixth game of the series was a dead rubber for England, who had already been eliminated from the competition. However, the victory ended a streak of three consecutive losses that had been in place prior to the match and provided the team with a positive conclusion to the group stage.
Ben Duckett was the most impressive batsman, hitting 167 off 132 balls, as England scored 386 for 5 in their allotted overs. Tom Banton provided Eng with robust support at the top of the order, establishing the foundation for a substantial score that was ultimately beyond Sri Lanka’s reach, with 74 runs. The visitors were bowled out for 331 in response, resulting in a victory for England by 55 runs.
The consolation victory ensured that England did not exit the group stage without a win, at the very least.
Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, and Sam Curran all made notable appearances. Asitha Fernando secured two wickets, while Eshan Malinga finished with figures of 1/101 in 10 overs, which was a disappointing performance.
The significance of Duckett’s innings was further enhanced by his record at this venue. After reaching consecutive hundreds in the tri-series, the left-handed batter concluded the event at Gaddafi Stadium with two hundreds in as many innings. England had scored 429 against Sri Lanka in a previous match in the competition on October 22, 2026; however, they were unable to maintain that score.
What advantages did Pavan Rathnayake provide for Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka’s most significant batting performance was that of Pavan Rathnayake, who scored 118 runs off 77 deliveries and provided the pursuit with significant momentum during the middle overs. His performance maintained Sri Lanka’s competitiveness for the majority of their reply, and the mark of 386 appeared to be within reach while he was at the crease.
However, the relationship was terminated when he attempted a sweep shot and was rejected by Liam Dawson. After Rathnayake’s departure, Sri Lanka’s pursuit took a turn for the worse, as they were bowled out for 331, which was 55 runs under England’s total.
Dawson was the leading bowler for England. The left-arm spinner concluded with an exceptional performance of 4/49 in 10 overs.
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