# Tom Banton Century Secures England Series Win

> Tom Banton hits maiden ODI century as England secure 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka.
- Title: Tom Banton Century Secures England Series Win · Sky Sports
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13592467/england-vs-sri-lanka-tom-banton-notches-maiden-odi-century-as-harry-brooks-side-secure-series-victory-after-tourists-collapse
- Author: Noah Langford
- Published: 2026-09-27T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tom banton, england, sri lanka, odi, series victory, harry brook, jordan cox, brendon mccullum, cricket, sky sports, 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.
## Key takeaway

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.