US EditionRelief at Last for England as Root Leads Colombo Win
England used six spinners to bowl Sri Lanka out for 219 and Joe Root scored 75 runs to secure a five-wicket win, leveling the ODI series 1-1.
- On Thursday, Joe Root led England to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Colombo, levelling the three-match series 1-1 with an imperious 75.
- England used a spin-heavy approach by selecting six spinners who took seven for 180 and promoting 21-year-old spin-bowling all-rounder Rehan Ahmed as opener, replacing injured Zak Crawley.
- A fast start from Root and Ben Duckett produced a 69-run opening stand in 65 balls before Duckett fell for 39, creating tension at 88 for two.
- The result gave England their first away ODI win under Brendon McCullum and their first since November 2024, boosting morale and easing pressure on 2027 World Cup qualification.
- Despite the win, England arrive under pressure as they had lost 15 of their previous 20 ODIs and a second defeat would leave them with only one of their last eight 50-over series.
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