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Tom Banton hits maiden century as England beat Sri Lanka to win ODI series

Tom Banton scored his first international century as England defeated Sri Lanka in the decider to win the ODI series, closing out their summer campaign.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 England won the ODI series decider against Sri Lanka.
2 Tom Banton scored his first international century in the match.
3 France 24 reported England reached 355-7 in the innings, according to that outlet.
4 The win concluded England's summer campaign, according to BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports.

England won the deciding one-day international against Sri Lanka to clinch the ODI series, according to multiple outlets.

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Tom Banton scored his maiden international century in the match, a performance outlets described as central to England's win.

France 24 reported that Banton took England to a total of 355-7 in the series decider, according to that outlet.

The result marked the end of England's home summer schedule, according to BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports.

How each side covered it

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1 outlet
  • The Guardian described England's win as a demolition of Sri Lanka in the series decider.
  • Coverage highlighted Tom Banton's maiden century as a key feature of the match.

“England demolish Sri Lanka in ODI series decider as Banton bashes maiden ton” — The Guardian

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4 outlets
  • BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports both emphasized Banton delivering on his potential with a maiden century.
  • France 24 reported the specific match total, with England reaching 355-7.
  • BBC News noted Banton's innings set up a large win for England in the decider.

“Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrap up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.” — BBC Sport

Questions readers ask

What happened in the England vs Sri Lanka ODI series decider?

England beat Sri Lanka in the deciding one-day international to win the ODI series, with Tom Banton scoring his maiden international century in the match.

Who was the standout player in the match?

Tom Banton was highlighted across outlets for scoring his first international century, which outlets said was central to England's win.

What score did England post in the decider?

According to France 24, England reached 355-7 in their innings during the series decider.

Did this match mark the end of a series for England?

Yes, BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports reported the win completed England's ODI series victory over Sri Lanka and wrapped up their summer campaign.

Sources · 5 outlet reports

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