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HomeSportsEngland beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs: first men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs: first men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

SportsBy Taha Hashim (earlier) and Rob Smyth (later)Sep 22, 2026, 7:02 PM
England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs: first men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened
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PUBLISHEDSep 22, 2026, 7:02 PM
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Will Jacks starred with bat and ball as England proved too strong for Sri Lanka on a tricky Durham pitch 3rd over: England 16-1 (Root 0, Duckett 4) In comes Joe Root.

Poor work at deep fine leg by Madushanka, who goes for a one-handed stop by the rope but lets it slip away for four. Banton very nearly offers a return grab to Fernando … before a corker to hit the top of off! Brilliant from Asitha Fernando, who nips…

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