England posted a total of 244 for 3 from 37.1 overs in their ODI tri-series match against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The innings was anchored by a strong top order, with openers Tom Banton and Ben Duckett providing an early platform before the visitors' middle order took control.
Tom Banton scored 50 runs from 51 balls, hitting nine fours, while Ben Duckett made 29 from 39 balls. Joe Root played a key role with 69 runs from 66 balls, including eight fours, before being dismissed by Wellalage off the bowling of Asitha Fernando. Their partnership laid the foundation for a competitive total.
The innings was driven home by Harry Brook, who remained unbeaten on 90 runs from 67 balls. Brook struck seven fours and five sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 134.33 and giving England the late acceleration they needed. He was well supported by the remaining batters yet to come in, including Cox, Curran, Jacks, Overton, Atkinson, Dawson and Tongue.
Wellalage was the most successful Sri Lankan bowler, taking two wickets for 56 runs from ten overs. Asitha Fernando claimed one wicket for 25 runs from 6.1 overs, the most economical performance among the bowlers used. Sri Lanka will need to restrict England in the closing overs to stay in contention in the tri-series.
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