Ben Duckett scores century as England beat Sri Lanka in Lahore
England defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday to finish their ODI tri-series campaign.
England set high total first
Ben Duckett scored 167 runs from 132 balls while Tom Banton added 74 off 75 deliveries. Harry Brook contributed 44 runs before the team reached a target of 387 with five wickets remaining. Liam Dawson took four wickets for 49 runs to support the bowling effort.
Sri Lanka chase falls short
Pavan Rathnayake led the reply with an unbeaten 118 off 77 deliveries as Sri Lanka chased down a lower total. Kusal Mendis also scored 89 runs before the team lost their last five wickets for just 16 runs. England bowlers held their nerve in the final overs to secure the victory.
3 outlets, different leads
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Sky Sports
Duckett, Dawson star as England hold off Sri Lanka for consolation win
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Dawn
Duckett's big ton trumps Rathnayake's effort as England sign off with consolation win in tri-series
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BBC News
Duckett and Dawson deliver in England's consolation win
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