Impressive England win by 223 runs to win ODI series 2-1
Dawson takes three wickets and Atkinson two
England post 355-7 with Banton making 126 for first international century
Brook adds 77 and Cox 76, while Fernando takes 3-64
Harry Brook takes a leg-side single off Janith Liyanage's last delivery.
That's 17 runs off the over, all of them Brook's - he's doubled his score to 34.
Meanwhile WinViz rather fancies England here.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricViz
Harry Brook is suddenly on the charge.
He hits Janith Liyanage for three consecutive boundaries, pulling four through backward square and then lifting the ball over extra cover.
He follows those fours with a big six over long-off and the crowd is suddenly buzzing.
Click 'Get Involved' on this page to have your say
Have to find a place for Banton in this team. Feel like he performs most of the time in an England shirt and his game seems perfectly suited for ODIs in comparison to some more suited for the hit and miss element of T20s.
Adam, Wirral
Eng 108-2
A slight scratch on the edge of the bat.
Tom Banton survives, and indeed gets two rans having run during Sri Lanka's appeal.
That was Sachindu Colombage's penultimate ball - Banton can't score off the last one, jabbing it straight to point.
Image source, Getty ImagesHuge appeal!
Sachindu Colombage reckons he's got Tom Banton trapped lbw with a cracking legbreak.
Kusal Mendis behind the stumps is waving wildly, as though he's trying to attract the attention of a ship from a desert island, but then takes until the very last second to send it upstairs.
Image source, Getty ImagesSince the start of 2025, no side uses the reverse sweep more frequently in ODIs than England (1 in 20 shots v spin) - England also have the highest average when reverse sweeping of any full member side.
England's record when reverse sweeping:
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on Test Match Special
They're on it today, Sri Lanka - they are throwing themselves at everything.
They know how big this could be for them, a win in England.
Harry Brook brings up England's hundred, slamming Janith Liyanage's first delivery through point for four.
A subsequent delivery scuffs off the bottom of Brook's gloves, clips his pads and slips away for a single.
A half-appeal from Liyanage, but nothing doing.
Click 'Get Involved' on this page to have your say
People questioning Root need to give their head a wobble. He's still comfortably our best player.
Rob, Cumbria
Astounded by some of the comments about Root. Only one name is even in contention to catch the great Tendulkar in terms of runs scored, and he has unselfishly jeopardised that to take on the Test captaincy again when we need him to. Form is temporary. Class is permanent.
James, London
Root trapped in front again
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on Test Match Special
Sri Lanka have done well - they've just put some pressure on England today.
Image source, Getty ImagesTidy stuff from Tom Banton.
The England opener hits his 10th four of the day, reverse sweeping Dunith Wellalage through backward point.
Janith Liyanage rattles through his fourth over, with five runs coming from it.
Harry Brook clips a two to mid-wicket, while one of England's runs comes from a wide - the first of the innings.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizAnother potentially big drop from Sri Lanka's fielding unit - since the start of 2025, England have a record of one win and eight losses in ODIs in which neither Joe Root nor Harry Brook make fifty-plus.
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on Test Match Special
You just get the feeling that Harry Brook was looking to do something there and he just hasn't been able to.
Eng 87-2
Image source, Getty ImagesHarry Brook should be heading to the dressing rooms.
Having faced five balls without scoring against Dunith Wellalage, the England captain goes to cut the final delivery of the over.
He feathers an edge which bounces off the gloves of wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis, up to the stumps for the spinner, and hits the deck.
A maiden for Wellalage, but he'd have wanted more.
(Hello, by the way)
Banton 61, Brook 7
I'm confused why seamer Janith Liyanage has not been used more in the series, or at all before this match. He's not tall but he's finding a probing length and is offering nothing to hit.
Mike Peter is eagerly waiting to take over from me.
Have your say using the 'Get Involved' button on this page
This is where Brook needs to play a proper innings. Plenty of time, no need to play daft
Rosie Lane, Tunbridge Wells
Short memories from some Joe Root. Not out the entire series vs. India incl. a century and plenty of good scores. Let's not overreact.
Max Lacey, London
Banton 61, Brook 6
Jeeez. Tom Banton looks good. Just a tiny, tiny touch too short from Wellalage and the right-hander, rocking way back in his crease, powers the ball through the covers. He tests the fielder in the deep to take two later in the over too.
One thing I will say. It was another lbw dismissal for Joe Root. That was the problem in the Test matches too. Kusal Mendis is up to the stumps to the seamer now Harry Brook is in.
Have your say using the 'Get Involved' button on this page
What a perplexing innings from Root. Looks like a player devoid of any confidence after a summer of little return. Needs the break.
Andy, Manchester
Clever of Nissanka to drop Joe Root. He’s used up about 3 overs achieving nothing since then.
Michael Allen, North Wales
Root 'should have been caught at slip' by Nissanka
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banton,caught Malinga, bowled Colombage Banton, caught Malinga, bowled Colombage | 126 | 105 | 56 | 16 | 5 | 176 | 120.00 |
Duckett,bowled Madushanka Duckett, bowled Madushanka | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Root,leg before wicket, bowled Liyanage Root, leg before wicket, bowled Liyanage | 18 | 37 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 48.65 |
Brook,caught Wellalage, bowled A Fernando Brook, caught Wellalage, bowled A Fernando | 77 | 66 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 83 | 116.67 |
Cox,bowled A Fernando Cox, bowled A Fernando | 76 | 52 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 69 | 146.15 |
Jacks,caught Asalanka, bowled Colombage Jacks, caught Asalanka, bowled Colombage | 25 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 119.05 |
Overton,not out Overton, not out | 21 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 150.00 |
Dawson,bowled A Fernando Dawson, bowled A Fernando | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 4, byes 4, leg byes 3, total 12 Extras, no balls 1, wides 4, byes 4, leg byes 3, total 12 | |||||||
Total,355 for 7 50.0 overs Total,355 for 7 50.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Fernando | 9.0 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7.11 |
Madushanka | 7.0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7.00 |
Malinga | 9.0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7.22 |
Wellalage | 9.0 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6.88 |
Liyanage | 6.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.16 |
Colombage | 10.0 | 0 | 71 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7.10 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
6 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Duckett |
68 for 2 (15.1 overs) | Root |
218 for 3 (34.4 overs) | Brook |
242 for 4 (37.6 overs) | Banton |
287 for 5 (43.6 overs) | Jacks |
355 for 6 (49.5 overs) | Cox |
355 for 7 (49.6 overs) | Dawson |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nissanka,caught Cox, bowled Baker Nissanka, caught Cox, bowled Baker | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.33 |
Kamindu Mendis,caught Duckett, bowled Atkinson Kamindu Mendis, caught Duckett, bowled Atkinson | 12 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 63.16 |
Kusal Mendis,caught Banton, bowled Atkinson Kusal Mendis, caught Banton, bowled Atkinson | 35 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 134.62 |
P Rathnayake,run out Archer P Rathnayake, run out Archer | 18 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 72.00 |
Asalanka,caught Overton, bowled Root Asalanka, caught Overton, bowled Root | 7 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 36.84 |
Liyanage,caught Cox, bowled Overton Liyanage, caught Cox, bowled Overton | 19 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 95.00 |
Wellalage,caught Baker, bowled Dawson Wellalage, caught Baker, bowled Dawson | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 83.33 |
Colombage,stumped Cox, bowled Dawson Colombage, stumped Cox, bowled Dawson | 4 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 21.05 |
Malinga,caught Root, bowled Jacks Malinga, caught Root, bowled Jacks | 14 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 73.68 |
A Fernando,caught Overton, bowled Dawson A Fernando, caught Overton, bowled Dawson | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 66.67 |
Madushanka,not out Madushanka, not out | 2 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 1, leg byes 4, total 9 Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 1, leg byes 4, total 9 | |||||||
Total,132 all out 29.1 overs Total,132 all out 29.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atkinson | 5.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.20 |
Baker | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 |
Archer | 3.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.00 |
Jacks | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.52 |
Dawson | 8.0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.25 |
Root | 3.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.00 |
Overton | 3.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.33 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
1 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Nissanka |
36 for 2 (6.4 overs) | Kamindu Mendis |
53 for 3 (8.6 overs) | Kusal Mendis |
77 for 4 (14.6 overs) | P Rathnayake |
77 for 5 (15.2 overs) | Asalanka |
82 for 6 (16.2 overs) | Wellalage |
104 for 7 (22.3 overs) | Colombage |
106 for 8 (23.1 overs) | Liyanage |
120 for 9 (26.2 overs) | A Fernando |
132 for 10 (29.1 overs) | Malinga |