Banton, Brook shine as England thrash Sri Lanka by 223 runs to win ODI series
London, Sept. 27 -- Scintillating knocks by Tom Banton and skipper Harry Brook and a standout bowling effort from Liam Dawson helped England to a 223-run win over Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI of the series at The Oval on Sunday.
With this win, England has captured the three-ODI series 2-1.
England opted to bat first but lost Ben Duckett for a duck and senior batter Joe Root for just 18. With England 69/2, Banton (126 in 105 balls with 16 centuries and five sixes) and Brook (77 in 66 balls, with nine fours and two sixes) tore apart the bowling attack with a 150-run stand.
Scores from Jordan Cox (76 in 52 balls, with six fours and two sixes), Will Jacks (25 in 21 balls, with two fours and a six) and Jamie Overton (21* in 14 balls...
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