England vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Result: England Win by 223 Runs, Tom Banton Hits Maiden ODI Century

England defeated Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the third and final ODI at The Oval in London on September 27, 2026, securing a 2-1 series victory. England posted 355/7 after choosing to bat first, with Tom Banton producing his maiden ODI century and scoring 126 from 105 balls. Harry Brook added 77, while Jordan Cox contributed 76 as England accelerated strongly during the final 10 overs.

Sri Lanka’s chase never developed after they lost three wickets during the opening powerplay. Kusal Mendis made 35 from 26 balls and Janith Liyanage scored 19, but England’s bowlers continued to take wickets at regular intervals. Liam Dawson finished with 3/26 from eight overs, while Gus Atkinson claimed 2/26 as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 132 in 29.1 overs.

The 223-run victory gave England the series 2-1 after Sri Lanka had levelled the contest with a 16-run win in the second ODI at Headingley.

Match Details

The third ODI was the series decider after England won the opening match by 89 runs and Sri Lanka responded with a 16-run victory in the second ODI.

Match Result and Scorecard

England Batting

England’s total of 355/7 was built around Banton’s 126, Brook’s 77 and Cox’s 76. Banton’s innings contained 16 fours and five sixes.

Sri Lanka Batting

Sri Lanka were dismissed for 132 in 29.1 overs. Kusal Mendis was their highest scorer with 35, while Janith Liyanage made 19.

What Happened in the Match?

England won the toss and elected to bat at The Oval. Their innings began poorly when Ben Duckett was dismissed for a duck in the second over, leaving England 6/1.

Tom Banton then combined with Joe Root to rebuild the innings. The pair added 62 runs for the second wicket before Root was dismissed for 18 from 37 balls. Banton continued to score while Harry Brook joined him in the middle.

Banton and Brook gradually increased the scoring rate. Their third-wicket partnership reached 50 from 62 balls, then 100 from 93 deliveries before eventually passing 150. Banton completed his maiden ODI century from 95 balls.

Brook also reached his half-century, and the pair took England beyond 200. Brook eventually fell for 77 at 218/3, followed by Banton at 242/4. Banton’s 126 came from 105 balls, with 16 fours and five sixes.

England then accelerated heavily. Jordan Cox scored 76 from 52 balls and Jamie Overton added an unbeaten 21 from 14 balls. England scored 104 runs in the final 10 overs and finished on 355/7.

Sri Lanka’s chase began badly. Pathum Nissanka fell for one, Kamindu Mendis was dismissed for 12 and Kusal Mendis departed for 35. Sri Lanka were already 53/3 after nine overs.

The wickets continued through the middle overs. Sri Lanka slipped to 77/5 after Charith Asalanka’s dismissal and then lost Dunith Wellalage soon afterwards. The visitors reached 100/6 but could not establish a substantial partnership.

Liam Dawson then removed Wellalage, Sachindu Colombage and Asitha Fernando, finishing with 3/26. Sri Lanka were finally bowled out for 132 in 29.1 overs, giving England a 223-run victory.

First Innings

England’s first innings had a clear recovery-and-acceleration pattern.

Ben Duckett’s early dismissal gave Sri Lanka an opportunity to put pressure on the hosts. However, Banton and Root rebuilt the innings, taking England to 68/1 after 15 overs.

Root’s dismissal at 68/2 brought Harry Brook to the crease. Banton and Brook then formed the partnership that changed the innings. Their stand reached 150 from 116 balls, taking England from a rebuilding position to one from which they could attack the final 10 overs.

Banton’s century was the centrepiece. He reached three figures from 95 balls and eventually scored 126 from 105 deliveries. His dismissal at 242/4 came after he had already provided England with the platform for a 350-plus total.

Brook’s 77 from 66 balls and Cox’s 76 from 52 balls kept the scoring rate high. Cox’s late partnership with Overton helped England add 104 runs during the final 10 overs.

England finished on 355/7, giving Sri Lanka a target of 356.

Second Innings / Run Chase

Sri Lanka needed 356 but lost Pathum Nissanka for one in the second over. Kamindu Mendis followed for 12 before Kusal Mendis made a brief attempt to counterattack with 35 from 26 balls.

Kusal’s dismissal at 53/3 was followed by Pavan Rathnayake’s run-out for 18. Charith Asalanka then fell for seven, leaving Sri Lanka 77/5 after 15.2 overs.

The situation deteriorated quickly. Dunith Wellalage was dismissed for five and Sachindu Colombage fell for four, leaving Sri Lanka 104/7. Janith Liyanage made 19, but there was no substantial partnership capable of changing the direction of the chase.

Liam Dawson completed the lower-order damage with three wickets. England dismissed Sri Lanka for 132 in 29.1 overs, winning by 223 runs.

Key Turning Points

1. Ben Duckett’s early dismissal

Duckett’s dismissal for a duck reduced England to 6/1 in the second over. Sri Lanka had an early opportunity to build pressure, but Banton and Root stabilised the innings.

2. Banton and Brook’s 150-run partnership

The third-wicket partnership between Banton and Brook was the major rebuilding phase of England’s innings. It grew to 150 from 116 balls and shifted the innings towards a 350-plus total.

3. England’s final 10-over acceleration

England scored 104 runs between overs 41 and 50. Cox and Overton supplied the late momentum, taking England from a strong total into a score of 355/7.

4. Sri Lanka lose three early wickets

Sri Lanka reached 63/3 after the first powerplay. Losing Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis inside the opening nine overs left the chase requiring a major recovery.

5. Dawson’s three-wicket spell

Liam Dawson took three wickets for 26 runs, including the dismissals of Wellalage, Colombage and Asitha Fernando. His spell helped England complete the innings victory-style margin of 223 runs.

Top Batting Performances

Tom Banton — 126 off 105 balls

Banton produced the defining batting performance of England’s innings. He hit 16 fours and five sixes and scored his maiden ODI century from 95 balls. His 126 provided the foundation for England’s 355/7.

Harry Brook — 77 off 66 balls

Brook accelerated the middle overs alongside Banton and scored 77 from 66 deliveries, including nine fours and two sixes. Their 150-run stand was the central partnership of England’s innings.

Jordan Cox — 76 off 52 balls

Cox provided late-innings acceleration, scoring 76 at a strike rate of 146.15. His innings contained six fours and two sixes and helped England add 104 runs in the final 10 overs.

Kusal Mendis — 35 off 26 balls

Kusal Mendis was Sri Lanka’s highest scorer, making 35 from 26 balls with two fours and three sixes. His dismissal at 53/3 was another setback for the chase.

Top Bowling Performances

Liam Dawson — 3/26

Dawson was England’s leading wicket-taker, finishing with 3/26 from eight overs at an economy rate of 3.25. His three wickets helped England remove the Sri Lankan lower order and complete the victory.

Gus Atkinson — 2/26

Atkinson took two wickets for 26 runs in five overs. He dismissed Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis during Sri Lanka’s early collapse.

Will Jacks — 1/8

Jacks produced an economical spell of 3.1 overs, conceding only eight runs and taking one wicket. His economy rate was 2.52.

Asitha Fernando — 3/64

For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando was the leading wicket-taker with 3/64 from nine overs. He dismissed Harry Brook, Jordan Cox and Liam Dawson.

Why England Won

England’s victory was built around the partnership between Banton and Brook and the late acceleration from Cox and Overton. After reaching 101/2, England added heavily through the middle and final overs, eventually reaching 355/7.

The bowling performance then prevented Sri Lanka from building any sustained response. Sri Lanka lost three wickets during the opening powerplay and seven wickets during the second powerplay, leaving them 132 all out after only 29.1 overs.

England therefore combined a high first-innings total with regular wickets in the chase.

Where Sri Lanka Fell Short

Sri Lanka’s bowlers did create early opportunities. England were 6/1 and later 68/2, while Asitha Fernando eventually finished with three wickets. However, Banton and Brook established a 150-run partnership that removed much of the pressure created by those early wickets.

With the bat, Sri Lanka never established a substantial partnership. After reaching 53/3, they lost Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka and Dunith Wellalage in a short period, falling to 82/6.

The result was a total of 132, 223 runs short of England’s target.

Records and Milestones

Tom Banton scored his maiden ODI century, reaching 100 from 95 balls before finishing with 126 from 105 deliveries. His innings included 16 fours and five sixes.

Banton’s century came in his 10th ODI and was his third fifty-plus score in the format.

Jordan Cox also registered his maiden ODI fifty, reaching 50 from 42 balls before finishing with 76 from 52 deliveries.

England’s 223-run margin was the largest victory of the three-match series. The win also completed a 2-1 series victory after the teams entered the decider level at 1-1.

What Happens Next?

The three-match ODI series is now complete, with England winning 2-1. England won the first ODI by 89 runs, Sri Lanka won the second by 16 runs, and England then claimed the deciding third ODI by 223 runs.

The third ODI at The Oval was therefore the final match of the England-Sri Lanka ODI series scheduled for this tour.

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