Sri Lanka vs England: Ben Duckett's 167 sets the target
England won. Ben Duckett made 167 (132), Liam Dawson took 4 for 49.
England won in the 6th Match of Tri-Series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. England made 386 for 5 in 50 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 331 all out in 45.1 overs. Ben Duckett top-scored with 167 (132) at a strike rate of 126.5, and Liam Dawson returned 4 for 49.
How the innings unfolded
England — 386 for 5 in 50 overs
Scored at 7.72 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 62 | 0 | 6.20 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 232 | 2 | 7.73 | 30 (26×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 92 | 3 | 9.20 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 163 for the 1st wicket between Tom Banton and Ben Duckett, from 150 balls (6.52 an over).
Sri Lanka — 331 all out in 45.1 overs
Scored at 7.33 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 5.50 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 245 | 4 | 8.17 | 33 (25×4, 8×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 5 | 6.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, from 315 to 331.
The largest stand was 84 for the 2nd wicket between Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando, from 76 balls (6.63 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | England | 167 | 132 | 126.5 | 24 | 0 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 118 | 77 | 153.2 | 15 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 89 | 71 | 125.4 | 8 | 5 |
| Tom Banton | England | 74 | 75 | 98.7 | 8 | 2 |
| Avishka Fernando | Sri Lanka | 48 | 50 | 96.0 | 8 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dawson | England | 10 | 4 for 49 | 4.90 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka | 10 | 2 for 63 | 6.30 | 1 |
| Sonny Baker | England | 9 | 2 for 75 | 8.33 | 0 |
| Henry Crocombe | England | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Joe Root | England | 4 | 1 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 163 (150 balls) for England's 1st wicket — Tom Banton and Ben Duckett
- 107 (75 balls) for England's 2nd wicket — Ben Duckett and Harry Brook
- 84 (76 balls) for Sri Lanka's 2nd wicket — Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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