Second Metro Financial institution one-day worldwide, Headingley
Sri Lanka321-6 (50 overs): Kusal 121, Kamindu 54; Ahmed 2-48
England 305-9 (50 overs): Banton 73, Buttler 69; Wellalage 3-49
Sri Lanka gained by 16 runs
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Jos Buttler's bravery got here in useless as Sri Lanka fought again to beat England within the second one-day worldwide at Headingley and arrange a collection decider at The Oval.
Needing 68 from 75 balls, England had been cruising in direction of a goal of 322 till Buttler retired harm on 67 after tweaking a hamstring.
When Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton fell, Buttler re-emerged with 27 now wanted from 14 balls and witnessed Will Jacks fall for 52 on the non-striker's finish.
England had been left needing 19 from the final with Buttler on strike however, barely in a position to hobble a single, he holed out at deep mid-wicket. England completed on 306-9 as Sri Lanka gained by 16 runs.
Buttler had earlier proven flashes of his classic finest in hitting Sri Lanka's spinners for 5 sixes, placing England on target after collapse of 3-14 spoiled a gap stand of 143 between Tom Banton and Ben Duckett.
Sri Lanka had been lucky for the way in which he was abruptly halted however deserve credit score for the way in which their seamers used reverse swing afterwards to disclaim England's decrease order.
Their captain Kusal Mendis additionally hit a high-quality 122 of their 321-6. The collection, and the worldwide summer season, concludes on Sunday from 10:30 BST.
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