Joe Root, Harry Brook star as England post mammoth 357/3 against Sri Lanka in final ODI
January 27, 2026 06:11 pm
Joe Root and Harry Brook scored impressive better than run-a-ball centuries to help England post 357/3 in their allotted 50 overs against Sri Lanka in the third and final One Day International of the three-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
England won the toss and elected to bat first but lost openers Ben Duckett and Rehan Ahmed early.
However, Root and Jacob Bethell rebuilt, with the latter scoring 65 off 72 balls before Root brought up his century.
Brook then put the Sri Lanka bowlers to the sword as he smashed an unbeaten 136 off 66 balls, while Root finished on 111 not out off 108 balls.
Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Wanindu Hasaranga picked a wicket apiece.
Heading into the match, the series was level at 1-1, with Sri Lanka winning the opening match but lost the second two days later.
