Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODI 2026 - England tour of Sri Lanka 3-match one-day international series of the 2nd ODI match played between England and Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 24th January 2026.
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| Harry Brook and Joe Root were the key partnership in England's chase © Getty Images |
Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jos Buttler guided England convincing five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and level the series with 1-1 in the second ODI.
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Sri Lanka bowled out for 219 in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Charith Asalanka cracked a 45 off 64-balls including a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva struck 40 off 59-balls including 4-fours, Pavan Rathnayake hit 29 off 34-balls included 3-fours, Pathum Nissanka cracked a 26 off 37-balls contained 2-fours & a six.
Kusal Mendis scored 26 off 45-balls including 2-fours and Dunith Wellalage hit 20 off 19-balls contained two-fours.
England best bowler by Joe Root captured 2-wickets for 12-runs in 2.3-overs, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid both picked up 2-wickets, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson and Will Jacks each took one-wickets.
England chase down the target of 220, finishing at 223 for 5 in 46.2 overs with top scorer by Joe Root cracked a 75 off 90-balls, Harry Brook scored 42 off 75-balls including 2-fours.
Ben Duckett cracked a 39 off 52-balls included 2-fours & a six and Jos Buttler blasted a unbeaten 33 off 21-balls contained 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 157.14.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay both took 2-wickets and one for Asitha Fernando.
Joe Root named Player of the match for his match-winning masterclass 75 off facing 90-balls including 5-fours.
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