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England Beat Sri Lanka by 223 Runs to Win ODI Series 2–1

England defeated Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the deciding ODI at The Oval to win the three-match series 2–1.

Batting first, England made 355/7 from 50 overs, led by Tom Banton's 126 from 105 balls.

Sri Lanka were then dismissed for 132 in 29.1 overs.

Banton leads England to 355

Banton's innings was his maiden ODI century.

He hit 16 fours and five sixes during his 126 and shared a 150-run third-wicket partnership with England captain Harry Brook.

Brook scored 77 from 66 balls, while Jordan Cox contributed 76 from 52 balls.

For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando took three wickets.

Sri Lanka bowled out for 132

Sri Lanka's chase never developed the momentum required to threaten England's total.

Kusal Mendis was Sri Lanka's leading scorer with 35, while Liam Dawson finished with 3/26 for England.

Gus Atkinson took two wickets.

England's victory followed an 89-run win in the opening ODI and Sri Lanka's 16-run victory in the second match, which had left the series level at 1–1 before the decider.

The final result therefore gives England the ODI series 2–1.

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