"After a measured start from the tourists, Root anchored the innings with his trademark composure on his way to a 20th ODI hundred. He shared a crucial stand of 126 with Jacob Bethell before Brook joined him midway through the innings. As Root reached his century at a run-a-ball pace, Brook went on the offensive. The England captain launched a brutal assault, racing to three figures from just 57 deliveries."
"Their unbroken partnership of 191 powered England to 357-3, their highest-ever ODI total in Sri Lanka. Brook finished with a career-best 136 in the format, while Root remained unbeaten on 111. Sri Lanka made a fast start in reply, blasting 104 runs inside the powerplay despite losing three wickets. Opener Pathum Nissanka reached fifty from just 24 balls but was dismissed attempting an ambitious stroke soon after."
"Pavan Rathnayake kept Sri Lanka in the contest with an impressive maiden international century from 104 balls. However, while his innings mirrored Root's in style, there was no equivalent to Brook's explosiveness at the other end. With wickets continuing to fall, Rathnayake attempted to accelerate after reaching his hundred but was last out for 121, bowled by Sam Curran in the 47th over."
Joe Root and Harry Brook produced outstanding centuries as England set 357-3 in Colombo. Root anchored the innings with measured composure to a 20th ODI hundred while Brook accelerated to a career-best 136, the two compiling an unbroken 191 partnership. England's 357-3 was their highest-ever ODI total in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka replied aggressively, scoring 104 inside the powerplay and seeing Pathum Nissanka reach fifty from 24 balls before his dismissal. Pavan Rathnayake made a maiden international century but was last out for 121, and England won by 53 runs, ending Sri Lanka's long home unbeaten streak.
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