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Sri Lanka vs England: Report, result, highlights as Kusal Mendis top-scores in cricket ODI

England lost their opening ODI in Sri Lanka

England captain Harry Brook said his side had been “challenged” in “a lot of different departments” after losing to Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the first one-day international in Colombo.

Kusal Mendis hit 93 as England were set 272 to win at the R Premadasa Stadium, where Ben Duckett replied with 62 and Joe Root posted 61 to give Brook’s side hope.

A valiant last stand from Jamie Overton isn't enough ❌

His 34 runs from 17 balls gave England a glimmer of hope but Sri Lanka take the first ODI 🇱🇰

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Brook’s was one of eight wickets to fall for 84 runs, with the removal of Jamie Overton during a final-over chase of 20 consigning his team to an 11th straight ODI away defeat.

Table of Contents

• 1 Sri Lanka vs England: Brook praises spinners
• 2 Sri Lanka team vs England
• 3 England team vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs England: Brook praises spinners

“We bowled really well through the middle and the spinners bowled exceptionally well,” Brook told TNT Sports, having seen Adil Rashid record 3-44.

Caught and bowled 👏

Adil Rashid with his third wicket to break an 88-run partnership 💪

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“They got hold of us in that last over. They challenged us in lots of different departments. Unfortunately we lost a few wickets in quick succession and that always puts you on the back foot.”

The three-match series continues in the same setting on Saturday in England’s second match since their 4-1 series defeat in Australia.

Harry Brook is stumped 🙁

He departs for just 6 runs…

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Sri Lanka team vs England

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando

England team vs Sri Lanka

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid

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• England men's national cricket team
• Sri Lanka national cricket team

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Ben has more than 10 years' experience in sports journalism, covering two EURO tournaments, European club competitions, the Premier League, EFL and WSL and a variety of other major sporting events.

Ben has more than 10 years' experience in sports journalism, covering two EURO tournaments, European club competitions, the Premier League, EFL and WSL and a variety of other major sporting events.

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