Sri Lanka fall short as England post 355/7 at Kennington Oval

Chasing 356, Sri Lanka’s innings collapsed at Kennington Oval, bowled out for 132 in just 29.1 overs, handing England a 223‑run win and the series.

England’s bowlers, especially Liam Dawson (3 wickets) and Gus Atkinson (2 wickets), kept the run‑rate low, while the hosts struggled against disciplined line and length.

Earlier, England’s batting had been anchored by Tom Banton’s explosive 126, Harry Brook’s 77 and Jordan Cox’s 76, building a formidable total.

The victory capped a successful tour for England, who had already swept the T20 series 3‑0 and taken the first ODI by 89 runs.