Duckett and Dawson deliver in England's consolation win

Ben Duckett hits 167 and Liam Dawson takes four wickets as England end the tri-series with victory over Sri Lanka. Ben Duckett became the third England opener to pass 150 twice in ODIs Ben Duckett's sublime century and four wickets for Liam Dawson earned England a consolation win over Sri Lanka in their final match of the tri-series. Duckett struck a majestic 167 from 132 balls as England racked up 386-5 in Lahore, which set up a tantalising chase after Sri Lanka's astonishing pursuit of 430 in their previous encounter a week ago. In another high-scoring match with very little contest between bat and ball, the chase followed a similar trajectory, as Sri Lanka kept themselves within touching distance of the run-rate throughout and needed 87 off the final 10 overs.

But England's bowlers held their nerve on this occasion, closing out a 55-run win as the brilliant Pavan Rathnayake's 118 off just 77 balls was in vain for Sri Lanka. Rathnayake, who made 130 in last week's carnage, set the platform alongside Kusal Mendis' 89 but Sri Lanka lost their last five wickets for just 16 runs, with Dawson claiming the key scalp of Rathnayake in the 45th over as they were all out for 331. It meant Duckett's second consecutive century eclipsed Rathnayake's effort, as England's opener capitalised