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Mendis Century, Bowlers Shine as Sri Lanka Defeat England by 16 Runs in Thrilling ODI
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News18•25-09-2026, 06:30
Mendis Century, Bowlers Shine as Sri Lanka Defeat England by 16 Runs in Thrilling ODI
- •Kusal Mendis's scintillating century (121 runs) and exceptional death-overs bowling led Sri Lanka to a 16-run victory over England in the second ODI in Leeds.
- •The win levels the three-match series at 1-1, setting up a decider.
- •Sri Lanka, batting first, posted 321/6, with significant contributions from Kamindu Mendis (54), Pavan Rathnayake (48), and Janith Liyanage (32).
- •England's chase saw strong opening stands from Tom Banton (73) and Ben Duckett (67), and later efforts from Jos Buttler (69) and Will Jacks (52), but they ultimately fell short.
- •Dilshan Madushanka (2/54), Eshan Malinga (2/50), and Dunith Wellalage (3/49) were instrumental in restricting England to 305/9.
Key Questions Answered
Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs in the high-scoring second ODI at Leeds, posting 321/6 in 50 overs and restricting England to 305/9.
Kusal Mendis scored 121 runs off 100 balls, hitting 14 fours and three sixes, which also marked his 5,000th run in ODI cricket.
Dunith Wellalage was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, finishing with figures of 3/49 in the match.
