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Big Ben hundred lands England ODI consolation prize

England secured their first ODI win in Pakistan for more than two decades, while batter Ben Duckett struck his second straight ton…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 9:28 PM
Big Ben hundred lands England ODI consolation prize
Key Things to Know
  • Ben Duckett scored 167 runs to lead England to a 55-run consolation ODI victory over Sri Lanka.
  • England posted 5-386, setting the highest-ever ODI team total recorded at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.
  • Sri Lanka was bowled out for 331 despite Pavan Rathnayake's 77-ball century.
The Story in 60 Seconds

England earned a 55-run consolation victory over Sri Lanka in their tri-series tournament in Lahore behind Ben Duckett's career-best century. Duckett scored 167 off 132 deliveries to push England to a venue-record 5-386. The result marked England's first ODI win on Pakistani soil since 2005 after having already been eliminated from reaching the final.

Sri Lanka was bowled out for 331 despite Pavan Rathnayake scoring 118 off 77 balls and Kusal Mendis adding 89. Liam Dawson led the bowling attack with a career-best 4-49, while Tom Banton contributed 74 runs during England's opening stand.

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