England Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Joe Root and Harry Brook hit unbeaten centuries as England defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the third one-day international at R. Premadasa Stadium to clinch the three-match series 2-1 on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

After a slow start, Root anchored England’s innings with a composed 111 off 108 balls, sharing a 126-run partnership with Jacob Bethell. Brook then accelerated, reaching 136 not out from 66 balls, including 11 fours and nine sixes, as England posted 357-3 — their highest ODI total in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka responded strongly in the chase, scoring 104 in the powerplay but losing three early wickets. Opener Pathum Nissanka reached 50 off 25 balls before being caught in the deep. Pavan Rathnayake’s maiden international century, 121 off 115 balls, kept Sri Lanka in the contest, but wickets fell at the other end, and he was the last man out, bowled by Sam Curran in the 47th over. The hosts finished at 304 in 46.4 overs.

England’s win ended Sri Lanka’s 12-series unbeaten streak at home in the 50-over format.

England Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:England 357-3 (50 overs) — Brook 136*, Root 111*, Bethell 65 (72)Sri Lanka 304 (46.4 overs) — Rathnayake 121, Nissanka 50; Jacks 2-43