New Delhi: England defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the second ODI at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, January 24. The visitors levelled the three-match series at 1-1. Joe Root played a valiant knock and picked up two crucial wickets as England won an away ODI match for the first time in 12 attempts.

Chasing the 220-run target, the visitors made a cautious start, but Dhananjaya de Silva provided the hosts their first breakthrough and dismissed Rehan for 12 runs. Root then joined Duckett and the duo forged a 72-run partnership for the third wicket.

They batted fluently against the Sri Lankan spinners, but Vandersay helped the hosts to make a........

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