From Sky Sports · Noah Langford · · 1m 20s
Tom Banton Century Secures England Series Win
Tom Banton hits maiden ODI century as England secure 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka.
In brief
Tom Banton hits maiden ODI century as England secure 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka. Tom Banton scored 126 runs off 105 balls to help England win the third ODI 223-1 against Sri Lanka, securing a 2-1 series victory. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
England wins third ODI
Tom Banton posted an imperious 126 off just 105 balls to guide England to a dominant 223-run win in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
Harry Brook and Jordan Cox contribute
Harry Brook (77 off 66) and Jordan Cox (76 off 52) provided key support as England set Sri Lanka a mammoth target of 356 runs.
Sri Lanka's early wicket
Sonny Baker took his maiden ODI wicket off Pathum Nissanka with just the eighth ball of Sri Lanka's innings.
Sri Lanka collapses
Sri Lanka fell from 36-1 to 82-6 in just 10 overs after Kusal Mendis scored 35 off 26 runs.
England's bowling dominance
Liam Dawson (3-17) and Gus Atkinson (2-26) ensured Sri Lanka's tail went out with a 50-run whimper.
Harry Brook's assessment
Harry Brook called England's performance a near-perfect result, highlighting patience and adaptability to different conditions.
Kusal Mendis' reflection
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis admitted they made too many mistakes in the field and batting, needing improvement for future matches.
In short
Tom Banton scored 126 runs off 105 balls to help England win the third ODI 223-1 against Sri Lanka, securing a 2-1 series victory.
