Report, result and highlights as Kusal Mendis tops scores in ODI cricket

England captain Harry Brook said his team had been “challenged” in “many different departments” after losing to Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the first one-day international in Colombo.

Kusal Mendis scored 93 as England were made for 272 at the R Premadasa Stadium, where Ben Duckett responded with 62 and Joe Root posted 61 to give Brook's side hope.

A valiant last stand from Jamie Overton is not enough ❌

His 34 runs from 17 balls gave England a glimmer of hope but Sri Lanka won the first ODI 🇱🇰

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Brook's was one of eight wickets to lose 84 runs, with Jamie Overton's removal in a final chase of 20 condemning his side to an 11th consecutive away ODI defeat.

Sri Lanka vs England: Brook praises spinners

“We played very well in the middle and the spinners played exceptionally well,” Brook told TNT Sports, after watching Adil Rashid record 3-44.

Caught and bowled 👏

Adil Rashid with his third wicket to break a partnership of 88 💪

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“They gave us a hand in that last game. They challenged us in a lot of different departments. Unfortunately, we lost a few wickets in quick succession and that always puts you behind.”

The three-match series continues in the same framework SATURDAY In England second match since their 4-1 series defeat in Australia.

Harry Brook is perplexed 🙁

He leaves for only 6 races…

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Sri Lanka team vs England

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando

England team vs Sri Lanka

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid