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England clinched the ODI series 2-1 in Colombo after Joe Root (111*) and Harry Brook (136*) shared an unbroken 191-run stand to power 357-3, then Sri Lanka were bowled out for 304 as England’s bowlers held their nerve, with Rathnayake’s 121 the standout for the hosts.
England overhauled Sri Lanka’s 219 to win by five wickets, reaching 223-5 in 46.2 overs in Colombo to level the ODI series at 1-1. Joe Root anchored the chase with 75 off 90 balls, sharing 68 with Ben Duckett (39) and 81 with Harry Brook (42) as England’s innings blended caution with scoring: Buttler 33* provided the late rush. Adil Rashid led the England bowling with 2-34 as spin dominated on a turning surface, with England using six different spinners.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to extensive government interference in SLC administration. The ICC Board determined that SLC is in serious breach of its obligations as a member and will decide the conditions of the suspension in due course. This decision comes after Sri Lanka's poor performance at the World Cup. SLC had requested the ICC to take this extreme step, and the ICC continues to recognize SLC president Shammi Silva as the elected representative. Sri Lanka's sports minister has also been involved in the affairs of SLC. This is the second time in four years that a Full Member has been suspended by the ICC for government interference, following Zimbabwe Cricket in 2019.