Sri Lanka wins toss, fields against England in Pakistan cricket tri-series
England secured a consolation win against Sri Lanka in a cricket tri-series in Pakistan, despite a strong performance from Sri Lankan batsman Pavan Rathnayake. The match featured high scoring at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, marking England's first ODI win in the country since 2005.
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International cricket results are significant for global sports rankings and the development of the sport in host nations like Pakistan.
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Ben Duckett's second straight century and Liam Dawson's career-best 4-49 earned England a 55-run consolation win over Sri Lanka in a cricket tri-series Thursday.
Duckett's career-best 167 off 132 balls propelled England to 386-5 — the highest-ever ODI score at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore — after Kusal Mendis won his seventh successive toss on the tour and elected to field.
Pavan Rathnayake followed his century in Sri Lanka's astonishing run-chase against England at Rawalpindi last week with 118 off 77 balls before falling to Dawson in the 45th over as Sri Lanka got bowled out for 331.
It was England's first ODI win in Pakistan since 2005 after it lost its first three games in this tri-series and was already out of contention for Saturday's final.
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