Duckett 167, Dawson four-for, guide England to consolation win
A week after the run fest in Rawalpindi, England and Sri Lanka played out another high-scorer, in Lahore. This time England’s 386 for 5 prevailed, as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 331 in the 45th over. Ben Duckett scorched his way to a career-best 167 off 132 balls to lead England to their second successive mammoth […]
In Lahore, England and Sri Lanka played a high-scoring match at the 45th over, where England's 386 for 5 prevailed. Ben Duckett scored 167 off 132 balls, leading England to their second successive massive total against Sri Lanka. Pavan Rathnayake chased the score, scoring 118 off 77, after hitting a match-winning 130 in the previous match.
However, Sri Lanka lost their last five wickets for 16 runs in the 43rd over. Debutant Henry Crocombe sparked the collapse by having Sahan Arachchige caught at long-on, and Dunith Wellalage was run out, resulting from a mix-up. Rathnayake was then dismissed, caught off the top-edge off Liam Dawson's bowling, plunging Sri Lanka's hopes.
Dawson took four for 49 in his 10 overs, dismissing Rathnayake, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, and Sonny Baker. England's duckett, though violent, had composition of 24 fours, with 17 on the leg-side, due to short ball attempts.
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