Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets in the third ODI of the tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan, completing their highest-ever successful run chase.
Chasing a target of 430 runs, Sri Lanka reached target in 49.5 overs for the loss of 8 wickets.
Pavan Rathnayake led the charge with a brilliant 130 runs, while Dasun Shanaka and Avishka Fernando both scored 97 runs. Janith Liyanage remained unbeaten on 61 guiding Sri Lanka to victory.
England posted a massive total of 429 for four in their allotted 50 overs, with Harry Brook becoming the first player to score a double century in a men’s ODI and finish on the losing side.
For England, Josh Tongue claimed three wickets for 79 runs, while Sam Curran took two wickets for 103 runs.
Sri Lanka achieved the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history. The highest run chase is 438/9 by South Africa versus Australia at Johannesburg in 2006.
