SL vs ENG: After how many years did Sri Lanka lose an ODI series at home?
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Sri Lanka lost the three-match ODI series against England by a margin of 2-1 on Tuesday, January 27.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team suffered a shocking defeat against the England Cricket Team in the three-match ODI series on Tuesday, January 27. The hosts lost the third encounter by 53 runs, failing to chase down a mammoth 358-run target.
England, after opting to bat first, attacked the Sri Lanka bowlers all over the park at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Their openers Rehan Ahmed (24) and Ben Duckett (7) failed to score big. With unbeaten centuries by Joe Root (111*) and Harry Brook (136*) along with a 65 by Jacob Bethell, the visitors dominated the home team.
In the chase, Pathum Nissanka (50) gave a promising start to Sri Lanka with his half-century, while Pavan Rathnayake (121) smashed a marvellous century to keep the winning hopes alive. However, the Charith Asalanka & Co. were eventually bowled out for 304 runs in the 47th over, with Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, and Will Jacks clinching two wickets each for England.
The Harry Brook & Co. made a classic comeback after losing the first match. Earlier, the hosts won the opening game by 19 runs, while the visitors bagged a victory by five wickets in the second game. Both those matches also took place at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Root was adjudged Player of the Series, while Brook stole POTM in the final clash.
Sri Lanka last lost an ODI series at home in 2021 against India
Notably, Sri Lanka were unbeaten at home in ODI series for the last few years. They last lost a home series in the 50-over format against India in July 2021. In the campaign, India won the first two games by seven wickets and three wickets respectively, before losing the final encounter by three wickets.
Since the campaign against the Men-in-Blue, Sri Lanka were unbeaten at home until now. Therefore, England have broken Sri Lanka’s unbeaten run at home after more than four-and-a-half years.
Home ODI series results for Sri Lanka since the last defeat against India in 2021
| Series | Year | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2021 | India | 2–1 (3) |
| South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2021 | Sri Lanka | 2–1 (3) |
| Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2021 | Sri Lanka | 2–1 (3) |
| Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2022 | Sri Lanka | 3–2 (5) |
| Afghanistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2022 | Drawn | 1–1 (3) |
| Afghanistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2023 | Sri Lanka | 2–1 (3) |
| Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2023 | Sri Lanka | 2–0 (3) |
| Afghanistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2023 | Sri Lanka | 3–0 (3) |
| India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2024 | Sri Lanka | 2–0 (3) |
| West Indies in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2024 | Sri Lanka | 2–1 (3) |
| New Zealand in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2024 | Sri Lanka | 2–0 (3) |
| Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2024 | Sri Lanka | 2–0 (2) |
| Bangladesh in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2025 | Sri Lanka | 2–1 (3) |
| England in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2025 | England | 2–1 (3) |
Who won SL vs ENG ODI series?
England won the three-match series 2-1.
Who won the third ODI between Sri Lanka and England?
Sri Lanka won the third ODI by 53 runs.
Who was Player of the Match in SL vs ENG 3rd ODI?
Harry Brook was Player of the Match in SL vs ENG 3rd ODI.
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