England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan

ThePapare, Daily Mirror and Ada Derana report that England defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs in the sixth match of the ODI tri-series in Lahore on 29 October. ThePapare identifies the venue as Gaddafi Stadium and says Sri Lanka had already secured a place in the final before the match.

ThePapare reports that Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and chose to field, retaining the same XI as the previous match. England made two changes, bringing in Sonny Baker and Henry Crocombe for Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue, according to ThePapare. England finished on 386 for five in 50 overs.

ThePapare says Ben Duckett scored 167 from 132 balls, his highest ODI score, and shared a 163-run opening stand with Tom Banton, who made 74. It also credits Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox and Sam Curran with useful contributions. ThePapare reports that Asitha Fernando bowled an effective late spell and Dasun Shanaka broke the opening partnership.

Sri Lanka’s reply ended at 331 all out, according to ThePapare. Avishka Fernando made 48, Mendis scored 89 from 71 balls and Rathnayake struck 118 from 77 deliveries. ThePapare reports that Joe Root dismissed Mendis and that Liam Dawson took four wickets, including Rathnayake, to help determine the result.

ThePapare says the victory was England’s first of the tournament and that Sri Lanka’s earlier wins had already secured their final place, so this defeat did not change their qualification. Newsfirst also reports that Sri Lanka and Pakistan had qualified for the final before the England match.