Sri Lanka Clinches Victory Over England in First ODI Thriller

Colombo. Hosts Sri Lanka has made a winning start to the One-Day International series against England. Sri Lanka defeated England by 19 runs in the first match held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.

Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a strong total of 271 runs in the stipulated 50 overs. Middle-order mainstay Kusal Mendis contributed an unbeaten 93 runs with an excellent performance for Sri Lanka.