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Headingley ODI Thriller: Sri Lanka Edge England in Final Over After 600+ Run Fest.
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News18•25-09-2026, 07:56
Headingley ODI Thriller: Sri Lanka Edge England in Final Over After 600+ Run Fest.
- •Sri Lanka secured a thrilling 16-run victory over England in the Headingley ODI, powered by Kusal Mendis' century.
- •Batting first after winning the toss, Sri Lanka posted 321 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
- •England, in response, could only manage 305 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs.
- •The match saw a combined total of 626 runs, including 5 fifties and 1 century, highlighting a challenging day for bowlers.
- •Kusal Mendis was the hero for Sri Lanka, scoring 121 runs off 100 balls with 14 fours and 3 sixes.
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Sri Lanka scored 321 runs for 6 wickets in their 50 overs, while England managed 305 runs for 9 wickets, giving Sri Lanka a thrilling 16-run victory.
Kusal Mendis was the hero of the match, scoring 121 runs off 100 balls, which marked his seventh ODI century and helped him surpass the 5,000-run mark in ODIs.
England started strong with a 143-run opening partnership between Tom Banton and Ben Duckett, and saw mid-innings contributions from Jos Buttler and Will Jacks, but ultimately fell short at 305/9.
