England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Lahore

England posted 386-5 in their allotted 50 overs after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. Ben Duckett led the batting effort with an outstanding 167, providing the foundation for England’s imposing total.

Tom Banton contributed 74 runs, while captain Harry Brook added 44 as England maintained an aggressive approach throughout their innings. The substantial target left Sri Lanka needing a strong batting performance to keep their hopes of victory alive.

Sri Lanka made a determined attempt to chase down the total, with Kusal Mendis scoring 89 and Pavan Rathnayake producing a brilliant 118. Mendis and Rathnayake helped keep the chase alive, while Avishka Fernando contributed 48.

However, England continued to find crucial breakthroughs as the required scoring rate increased. Joe Root dismissed Mendis, while Dawson removed Dasun Shanaka for four, further weakening Sri Lanka’s middle order. Sahan Arachchige scored 30 and Janith Liyanage made 27, but their efforts were insufficient to take Sri Lanka across the finish line.

Dawson finished with four wickets, while Sonny Baker claimed two as England restricted Sri Lanka to 331 all out. Rathnayake’s century provided the highlight of Sri Lanka’s chase, but his dismissal with the score at 329-8 effectively ended the contest.

Sam Curran subsequently dismissed the final batter to seal England’s 55-run victory. Full, straight and the stumps are rattled! Sam Curran wraps up a victory for England #ENGvSL | #Cricket.

KaJashan https://t.co/22JzYG4WbF— Pakistan Cricket (@The. RealPCB)October 29, 2026Despite the win, England could not qualify for the final, which will feature Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Saturday. England captain Brook said his side had learnt valuable lessons during the series, while Duckett welcomed the victory after a campaign in which England had produced strong performances without consistently securing results.