Duckett and Dawson deliver in England's consolation win
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- The match took place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
- England scored 386 for five in 50 overs; Sri Lanka made 331 in 45.1 overs.
- Ben Duckett made 167 from 132 balls, including 24 fours.
- Tom Banton scored 74, and Liam Dawson took four wickets.
Daily Mirror reports that England won by 55 runs against Sri Lanka in the teams’ final group fixture of the one-day international tri-series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Ada Derana characterises it as a dead rubber, while ThePapare says Sri Lanka had already qualified for the final.
ThePapare reports that Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field, and that Sri Lanka kept the same lineup. England’s opening batters, Tom Banton and Ben Duckett, added 163 for the first wicket. ThePapare says Banton scored 74 from 75 deliveries, hitting eight fours and two sixes.
ThePapare and Ada Derana report that Duckett made 167 from 132 balls, including 24 fours. ThePapare identifies it as his sixth century in one-day internationals and his highest score in the format. ThePapare also reports that captain Harry Brook made 44 and Jordan Cox scored 43 from 27 balls.
ThePapare reports that England ended their 50 overs at 386 for five, with Asitha Fernando taking two wickets for Sri Lanka. Daily Mirror reports that Liam Dawson claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka’s innings finished at 331 in 45.1 overs.
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