Welcome to the highlights of England vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI - 2026 Sri Lanka tour of England 3-match ODI series - The second One-Day International cricket match between England and Sri Lanka was played at Headingley, Leeds on September 24, 2026.
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| Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis added a big stand for Sri Lanka © George Wood/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
A magnificent century by captain Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis' half-century before Dunith Wellalage's three-wickets, Eshan Malinga and Dilshan Madushanka's each two wickets helped to England hard-fought 16-run victory over England, despite four batsmen fifty-plus scores and Sri Lanka keep alive the series in a high-scoring second ODI.
Match Stats:
- Sri Lanka's 16-run win was their fifth smallest victory by terms of runs against England in one-day internationals.
- Kusal Mendis' 121 was his fourth highest score for Sri Lanka in one-day international and the joint eighth highest-score by an Sri Lankan batsman against Sri Lanka in ODIs, jointly with Pavan Rathnayake.
- Kusal Mendis became the 11th Sri Lankan batsman to score a century against England in ODIs.
- Kusal Mendis became the ninth Sri Lankan batsman to scored seven centuries in ODIs.
- Sri Lanka's 321 was their third highest score against England in one-day international and It is their second highest total at Leeds in ODIs after their 324 also England in 2006.
- 137 : Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis equalled a joint seventh highest second-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against England in ODIs.
- 143 : Tom Banton and Ben Duckett shared the third highest first-wicket partnership for England against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- This is the 17th instance of India's four batsmen were scores of fifty or more runs in their innings in one-day international and It is their first such instance against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- England's 305 was their seventh highest score against Sri Lanka in one-day international and It is their fourth highest total at Leeds in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored 321-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Kusal Mendis hammered a 121 off 100-balls - which was his 7th ODI hundred and his first century against England in ODIs.
Kamindu Mendis struck 54 off 65-balls including 4-fours & 3-sixes, Pavan Rathnayake blasted a 48 off 39-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - included 2-fours & a six.
Janith Liyanage blasted a 32 off 26-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 123.07, Pathum Nissanka hit 25 off 33-balls included 3-fours & a six and Dunith Wellalage scored a unbeaten 16 off 15-balls contained a boundary.
England best bowler by Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson both took 2-wickets and one for Jofra Archer.
England scored 305-9 in the allotted 50 overs with top scorer by Tom Banton blasted a 73 off 62-balls including 7-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 117.74.
Jos Buttler hammered a 69 off 49-balls including 5-sixes & 5-fours with strike rate of 140.81, Ben Duckett struck 67 off 63-balls included 9-fours.
Will Jacks hit 52 off 61-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes, Gus Atkinson cracked a 16 off 28-balls without a boundary and Joe Root scored 15 off 17-balls contained a four.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Dunith Wellalage picked up 3-wickets for 49-runs in 10-overs, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka both took 2-wickets and one for Asitha Fernando.
Kusal Mendis named Player of the match for his captain innings of magnificent 121-runs knocked off facing 100-balls including 14-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 121.
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