Overview
- England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs after defending 265 at Chester‑le‑Street, taking a 1-0 lead in the three‑match ODI series.
- Will Jacks earned player‑of‑the‑match on Tuesday with an unbeaten 46 from 47 balls and a career‑best 5 for 22 that finished Sri Lanka off in the final overs.
- Harry Brook top‑scored for England with 67 as the hosts were restricted to 265 all out, a total made vulnerable by a mid‑innings collapse triggered by Sri Lanka’s bowling.
- Debutant leg‑spinner Sachindu Colombage impressed for Sri Lanka with 3 for 44, including the wickets of Joe Root and Jos Buttler, while Adil Rashid was ruled out before the game and Rehan Ahmed replaced him in England’s XI.
- The series now moves to Headingley on Thursday and then The Kia Oval on September 27, with England aiming to sustain white‑ball momentum and Sri Lanka needing a quick recovery to remain competitive.