1
4
1
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1
6
= 13
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ENG vs SL, 2nd ODI, SL vs ENG 2026 summary
ENG
305-9(50.0)
Sri Lanka won by 16 runs 🏆
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(50.0)321-6
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P'ship : 2(5)
A fantastic win for Sri Lanka!…
Jos Buttler has become the 1st…
England require 71 from 78…
Dunith Wellalage bamboozles Ben…
5️⃣0️⃣ up for Ben Duckett 🔥…
A crucial fifty for Tom Banton!…
Sri Lanka post 321-6 against…
Kusal hits brilliant…
Sri Lanka pass 100-1 after…
Atkinson strikes after Sri Lanka…
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That's it for now. This is Rajarshi Das, signing off on behalf of my esteemed co-commentators, Manan Mehta, Karthik Raj, scorer/analyst, Zeeshan Naiyer, and our statsman, Aman. Good night!
With the series levelled at 1-1, Sri Lanka will be eager to take the winning momentum to the deciding clash at The Oval on Sunday and clinch the series. England's winning streak in ODI cricket has been halted abruptly, and they will look to recover and do so well. Join us right here on Crex at 2 PM IST (9:30 AM Local Time) for our coverage of the third and final ODI in Sri Lanka's 2026 tour of England, and of course, keep following us for a whole lot more!
While the debate between Test and T20I cricket continues, neither format can match the ebb and flow of One Day Internationals! Even today, with so little of the format being played, we still witness a stellar contest every once in a while across a potential 100 overs of cricket, spanning over eight hours. We saw South Africa rip right through Australia's batting line-up earlier today, bundling them out for 230 while defending 297, and we've just seen Sri Lanka, who came into this game on the back of six successive defeats in this tour across tour and international matches, snatch victory from the jaws of defeat!
The Sri Lankan batters showed up with intent, with their skipper leading by example. Chasing 322, England responded with vicious intent, but were derailed by Dunith Wellalage. While Jos Buttler looked to get England back on track, his hamstring prevented him from going full tilt. Will Jacks tried his best, but fell at a crucial juncture, thanks to a great catch. A victory to savour for the visitors - Leeds sure has been a happy hunting ground for them!
The Sri Lankan batters showed up with intent, with their skipper leading by example. Chasing 322, England responded with vicious intent, but were derailed by Dunith Wellalage. While Jos Buttler looked to get England back on track, his hamstring prevented him from going full tilt. Will Jacks tried his best, but fell at a crucial juncture, thanks to a great catch. A victory to savour for the visitors - Leeds sure has been a happy hunting ground for them!
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka captain and Player of the Match): "(On individual and team performance - which makes him happier) Honestly, I'm very happy about the hundred, and overall, we played well today. Kamindu batted really well, and Pathum started off well. Middle-order batted really well, that's why we put up more than 300 on the board.
(On partnership with Kamindu) Yeah, very happy with that. We talked about the game plan while in the middle. We batted our own way, nothing special, basic cricket.
(On whether there was a set target in mind) Honestly, I'm very happy with over 300, we got more than that.
(On powerplay with the ball and the comeback) Wella bowled really well, he handled it really well, and after the powerplay Charith did well. In fact, the whole team did well after the powerplay. The boys gave their 100 percent, I am very happy with that.
(On the third ODI) Yeah, today's game is finished; now we have to focus on the next game, get the basics right and play very good cricket."
(On partnership with Kamindu) Yeah, very happy with that. We talked about the game plan while in the middle. We batted our own way, nothing special, basic cricket.
(On whether there was a set target in mind) Honestly, I'm very happy with over 300, we got more than that.
(On powerplay with the ball and the comeback) Wella bowled really well, he handled it really well, and after the powerplay Charith did well. In fact, the whole team did well after the powerplay. The boys gave their 100 percent, I am very happy with that.
(On the third ODI) Yeah, today's game is finished; now we have to focus on the next game, get the basics right and play very good cricket."
Kusal Mendis has been adjudged Player of the Match!
Harry Brook (England Captain): [On the game] Outstanding game to be honest. It was a lot of fun to be a part of and watch. So many different areas that you can look back on and dwell on but that's not what we do. Will go back to the drawing board and we get ready for the Oval.
[About losing the toss and the bowling performance] I thought we put up a really good fight especially in the second half. They obviously got off to a decent start, 180 off 30 overs. So to bring it back to 320 and have the opportunity to chase was a hell of an effort.
[On Rehan Ahmed's bowling performance] Yeah, he bowled very nicely and the thing we have asked him to do is keep the stumps in play as much as possible. He has done that over the last two matches.
[Regarding the run-chase] The lads got off to an absolute flyer. The way that (Tom Banton) Bants and (Ben Duckett) Ducky played was outstanding. It's that middle area again where we probably stalled a little bit and lost too many wickets. But the fight that we showed and the way that Jose (Jos Buttler) came back out and gave it an effort there was a great effort from everyone.
[On going to the Oval with the series level] You want to play those close games and tight games are always exciting. We have got a great opportunity now to try and win the series. It's not just a good opportunity for us now but it's a great opportunity for 12 months' time as well. In pressure situations like the one we will find ourselves at the Oval, it will be great to see where we are as a team."
[About losing the toss and the bowling performance] I thought we put up a really good fight especially in the second half. They obviously got off to a decent start, 180 off 30 overs. So to bring it back to 320 and have the opportunity to chase was a hell of an effort.
[On Rehan Ahmed's bowling performance] Yeah, he bowled very nicely and the thing we have asked him to do is keep the stumps in play as much as possible. He has done that over the last two matches.
[Regarding the run-chase] The lads got off to an absolute flyer. The way that (Tom Banton) Bants and (Ben Duckett) Ducky played was outstanding. It's that middle area again where we probably stalled a little bit and lost too many wickets. But the fight that we showed and the way that Jose (Jos Buttler) came back out and gave it an effort there was a great effort from everyone.
[On going to the Oval with the series level] You want to play those close games and tight games are always exciting. We have got a great opportunity now to try and win the series. It's not just a good opportunity for us now but it's a great opportunity for 12 months' time as well. In pressure situations like the one we will find ourselves at the Oval, it will be great to see where we are as a team."
Time for the post-match presentation ceremony.
Sri Lanka vs England in Leeds in ODIs:
Matches: 6
Sri Lanka wins: 4*
England wins: 2
Sri Lanka’s 4-2 record in six ODIs against England here is their joint-best win-loss record at any venue in England, matching their record at Lord’s.
Matches: 6
Sri Lanka wins: 4*
England wins: 2
Sri Lanka’s 4-2 record in six ODIs against England here is their joint-best win-loss record at any venue in England, matching their record at Lord’s.
England’s Last Four Completed ODIs in Leeds:
Lost by 20 runs vs Sri Lanka, 2019 World Cup
Lost by 68 runs vs Australia, 2024
Lost by 7 wickets vs South Africa, 2025
Lost by 16 runs vs Sri Lanka, 2026, Tonight*
Lost by 20 runs vs Sri Lanka, 2019 World Cup
Lost by 68 runs vs Australia, 2024
Lost by 7 wickets vs South Africa, 2025
Lost by 16 runs vs Sri Lanka, 2026, Tonight*
Stat: Jos Buttler became the first English cricketer and the 24th player overall to score 10,000+ runs in men’s limited-overs internationals (ODIs and T20Is).
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