Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs to level ODI series

Summarised from 6 outlets · 11 reports · Updated 26 Sept, 14:49 · Archive

Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs in the second ODI at Headingley, with Jos Buttler's hamstring injury disrupting England's chase.

England were set 322 to win after Sri Lanka batted first, and looked on course for victory with an opening stand of 143 runs between Ben Duckett and Tom Banton. However, Sri Lanka fought back to secure a 16-run victory, levelling the three-match ODI series at 1-1. Buttler sustained a hamstring injury while running during the chase, a critical moment that disrupted England's momentum. Kusal Mendis scored a century for Sri Lanka. The series will be decided in a third ODI at The Oval, with Buttler ruled out and Dan Lawrence called into the England squad.

How it is being reported

• Jordan Cox keen to grab England chance as Jos Buttler leaves ‘big shoes to fill’England take on Sri Lanka in the Metro Bank ODI Series decider at the Kia Oval on Sunday.Independent Sport · 26 Sept, 14:25
• Buttler ruled out of England's third ODI vs Sri Lanka as Lawrence called inJos Buttler has been ruled out of England's third ODI against Sri Lanka, with Surrey's Dan Lawrence called into the squad.Sky Sports · 25 Sept, 17:00
• Jos Buttler injury condemns England to shock ODI loss to Sri LankaEngland lost by 16 runs as they failed to chase down a challenging total of 322 after Kusal Mendis’ fine centuryIndependent Sport · 24 Sept, 22:08
• Harry Brook switches focus to series decider after England’s defeat to Sri LankaEngland went down by 16 runs after injury struck at a critical moment of their chase.Independent Sport · 24 Sept, 22:07
• England are BEATEN by Sri Lanka in dramatic ODI: Injury to Jos Buttler derails huge run chase as Harry Brook's side blow chance to win seriesRICHARD GIBSON AT HEADINGLEY: Buttler was powering his team towards their 322 target, and series victory, it seemed when he pulled his left hamstring running two.Daily Mail Sport · 24 Sept, 21:22
• Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI seriesWicketkeeper sustains hamstring injury while taking run Series set for decider at the Oval on Sunday A beautiful batting surface and a greased lightning outfield made this second one-day international wildly different to the first 48 hours earlier. Unfortunately for England, on the wrong end of a thriller, the result was wildly different too. Set 322 to win, and boosted by a rapid-fire 143-run opening stand from Ben Duckett and Tom Banton, England had appeared on course to wrap up the series with a match to spare. But Sri Lanka refused to give up, delivering a famous shutout and profiting…The Guardian · 24 Sept, 21:19
• Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level seriesJos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.BBC News · 24 Sept, 20:59
• Jos Buttler injury scuppers England hopes as they lose second ODI to Sri LankaEngland were left to chase 322 after a fine century from Kusal Mendis (121) and lost by 16 runs.Independent Sport · 24 Sept, 20:54
• Sri Lanka pull off shock victory after Buttler injury derails England chaseSri Lanka pull off shock victory after Buttler injury derails England chaseThe Telegraph · 24 Sept, 20:49
• Jos Buttler injury scuppers England hopes as they lose second ODI to Sri LankaEngland were left to chase 322 after a fine century from Kusal Mendis (121) and lost by 16 runs.Independent Sport · 24 Sept, 20:42
• Buttler injury derails England as Sri Lanka level ODI seriesSri Lanka showed great fight to halt England’s chase and clinch a 16-run victory, levelling the three-match ODI series at 1-1 at Headingley in Leeds.Sky Sports · 24 Sept, 13:58

In this story: England · Sri Lanka · Jos Buttler · Ben Duckett · Tom Banton · Kusal Mendis · Headingley · The Oval

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