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January 22, 2026
England fall short as Harry Brook fails to fire in opening ODI defeat by Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (271-6) beat England (252 all out) by 19 runs
TL;DR
- England lost their 11th consecutive away ODI, falling to Sri Lanka by 19 runs.
- Sri Lanka's spinners were instrumental in England's batting collapse.
- Ben Duckett and Joe Root scored half-centuries, but couldn't convert.
- Rehan Ahmed and Jamie Overton provided late resistance, but it wasn't enough.
- Kusal Mendis top-scored for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 93.
- The pitch offered significant turn, making batting difficult.
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