England defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the second ODI to level the series 1-1 with one more match to go. Chasing 220, the visitors reached the target in 46.2 overs.
Joe Root (75 off 90), Harry Brook (42 off 75), Ben Duckett (39 off 52) and Jos Buttler (33* off 21) were top performers with the bat.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Jeffrey Vandersay took two wickets each for the hosts.
Earlier, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 219 in 49.3 overs, with Charith Asalanka (45) and Dhananjaya de Silva (40) leading the batting charts. Joe Root, Adil Rashid and Jamie Overton picked up two wickets each.
Full Scorecard – Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODI, January 24
England 223/5 ( Joe Root 75, Harry Brook 42, Jeffrey Vandersay 2 wickets) beat Sri Lanka 219 ( Charith Asalanka 45, Dhananjaya de Silva 40, Adil Rashid 2 wickets) by 5 wickets
Match Highlights & Key Moments
Sri Lanka lost three wickets for 68, which impacted their overall score. Meanwhile, the 81-run partnership between Brook and Root for the fourth wicket was the turning point of the match.
Player of the Match
Joe Root was named the Player of the Match for scoring 75 runs and taking two wickets.
What This Result Means for the SL vs ENG ODI series
The series is levelled 1-1, with the third match scheduled on January 27.
FAQs – Yesterday’s Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODI
Q1: Who won yesterday’s Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODI?
England won the match by 5 wickets at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
Joe Root was adjudged the Player of the Match for scoring 75 runs and taking two wickets.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODI
England 223/5 ( Joe Root 75, Harry Brook 42, Jeffrey Vandersay 2 wickets)
Sri Lanka 219 ( Charith Asalanka 45, Dhananjaya de Silva 40, Adil Rashid 2 wickets)