Ben Duckett's 167 and Liam Dawson's four-wicket haul guided England to a 55-run consolation win over Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series, giving Harry Brook's side its only victory of the tournament against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Duckett sets a big total
England signed off the league phase with a result built around Duckett's century. His 167 was the main batting story of the match and overshadowed a strong showing from Sri Lanka's Rathnayake, according to match reports of the contest.
The innings put England in a position to defend a sizeable total. For a side that had struggled for wins in the tri-series, Duckett's knock offered a clear platform before the bowlers took over.
Dawson restricts Sri Lanka
Liam Dawson claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka fell 55 runs short. The left-arm spinner's spell, paired with Duckett's batting, shaped the England vs Sri Lanka result and ended England's campaign on a winning note.
Harry Brook captained the ODI side through the tri-series. The team finished with only one win from its fixtures against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, making this result a late bright spot rather than a shift in the overall table picture.
What comes next in the tri-series
Sri Lanka move on without England. Captain Kusal Mendis has already looked ahead to the tri-series final on Saturday after reviewing the defeat.
England, meanwhile, leave the competition with a single win and a reminder of what their batting and spin can produce when both click in the same game. Duckett has reflected on both his 167 and the tournament as a whole after the match.
Aasan alfaaz mein
England ne Sri Lanka ko 55 runs se hara diya. Ben Duckett ne 167 runs banaye aur Liam Dawson ne char wickets liye. Yeh unki is tri-series ki sirf ek jeet thi. Ab Sri Lanka Saturday ko final khelega.
