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Highlights from the second ODI of 2026 between England and Sri Lanka.

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‘Outplayed’: Mitch Marsh rues Australia’s ODI capitulation to South Africa

South Africa 297-8; Australia 230 | South Africa win by 67 runsCaptain’s blistering 60 not enough to topple hosts in DurbanMitch Marsh could not hide his dismay at how Australia capitulated tamely in their opening ODI in South Africa, succumbing to a 67-run defeat after a succession of cheap dismis…

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Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs: second men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

Kusal Mendis hit 121 as Sri Lanka ended their losing streak in thrilling style to set up a series decider1st over: Sri Lanka 1-0 (Nissanka 1, Kamindu Mendis 0) Headingley is usually a great place to bat, so Sri Lanka will probably want upwards of 300. Fifty overs is a long time*, w…

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Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI series

Wicketkeeper sustains hamstring injury while taking runSeries goes to a decider at the Oval on SundayA beautiful batting surface and a greased lightning outfield made this second one-day international wildly different from the first 48 hours earlier. Unfortunately for England, on the wrong end of a…

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Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series

Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.

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Mendis stars as Sri Lanka beat England to set up series decider

Kusal Mendis scores 121 to help Sri Lanka to a surprise win against England as they fought back to secure a 16-run victory against England at Headingley to level the three-match series and set up a decider at The Oval on Sunday.

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Warwickshire blow through Leicestershire to hone in on title: County Championship cricket, day one – as it happened

Warwickshire bowled out Leicestershire for just 125 at Edgbaston, while Surrey racked up runs at SomersetThat man Jack Leach has got the breakthrough in Taunton. Michael Vaughan and Steve Finn have both been calling for Leach to be recalled into the Test side, definitely one to keep an eye on, part…

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'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells

As England bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, he talks through his most famous spells from his Test career.

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Late Yorkshire wickets halt Notts progress

Yorkshire take four wickets in the final 11 overs of day one at Trent Bridge to limit Nottinghamshire's first innings score.

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Kent make good start against Gloucs in promotion bid

Kent remain in pole position for promotion from Division Two after they enjoy a good opening day against Gloucestershire.

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England's Gay hits 141 as Durham start well at Lancs

England opener Emilio Gay scores a stylish 141 for Durham, who end day one of their Division Two match against Lancashire on 355-5.

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Foxes relegated by Bears, subject to points appeal

Leicestershire are relegated, subject to an appeal against their points deduction, after being bowled out cheaply by title-chasing Warwickshire.

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Abbas & Allison shine as wickets tumble at New Road

Muhammad Abbas and Ben Allison take five wickets each as 20 wickets fall on day one, which ends with Worcestershire 131 ahead against Derbyshire.

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Northants promotion hopes dented after Lord's collapse

Northamptonshire's hopes of promotion from Division Two fade following a poor opening day against Middlesex.

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Glamorgan in control as Tribe and Carlson impress against Essex

Asa Tribe and Kiran Carlson put Glamorgan in a commanding position against Essex on the opening day of their final County Championship match.

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Leaning leads Sussex recovery against Hampshire

Jack Leaning's aggressive half-century helps Sussex post 244 before they reduce Hampshire to 55-4 on day one of their Division One fixture.

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Somerset title hopes fade as Lawrence stars for Surrey

Dan Lawrence hits his sixth County Championship century of the season as Surrey dominate the opening day of the final Division One match with Somerset.

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South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in first men’s ODI – as it happened

Australia succumbed to a tame 67-run defeat against South Africa in the first ODI after their batters threw away wickets when well set and their chase4th over: South Africa 9-1 (De Kock 7, Bavuma 1) Hazlewood gets the breakthrough with the wicket of Tony de Zorzi and almost has a s…

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Test Match Special Podcast

Simon Mann talks to Mark Wood talks about his favourite moments in an England shirt.

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Leicestershire to appeal against 27-point penalty

Leicestershire are to appeal against the 27-point ECB penalty they received for breaching pitch regulations in August.

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Stumped

After a career blighted by injuries Mark Wood calls time on international career.

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'He's changing the narrative' - Marvellous Mendis stars for Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis produces a captain's innings at Headingley as he scores 121 off 100 balls to put Sri Lanka on course for a big score as they bat first against England in the second One Day International.

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Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story

Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.

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Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape

Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.

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Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as County Championship destiny calls

Going into the last round 11 points clear, the bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby is confident the favourites can clinch the titleOlly Hannon‑Dalby, 6ft 7in of medium‑fast heritage craft, has just come out of training at Edgbaston. The last round of County Championship cricket is about to start and…

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Mark Wood was a high-speed hero who put body and soul on the line for England | Taha Hashim

Fast bowler won the Ashes and two World Cups but those successes were punctuated by long spells out with injuryTo reach for the career stats on Cricinfo is no way to go about it. This is a full-on YouTube job: boil the kettle, load up those spells at Headingley, St Lucia and the rest, and take in t…

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Pick your County Championship team of the season

Pick you best XI from the 2026 County Championship season. Who makes the cut?

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'It was scary' - Jacks goes from emergency surgery to match-winner

Will Jacks' career-best 50-over figures on Tuesday came shortly after the England all-rounder was rushed into hospital for emergency surgery while on a weekend away.

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The Spin | The hundred club remains the batter’s holy grail – just ask Dan Lawrence

England batter’s agony on missing out at Edgbaston reminded us that however well you play, a century remains the ultimate validation“Nooooo!”There was something about Dan Lawrence’s pained groan at Edgbaston in England’s first innings of the third Test against Pakistan. For a split second …

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Somerset are poised to finish second again – and after 136 years it still hurts

County Championship is treated like sporting Victoriana by the authorities but it’s some of the hardest cricket around and still means plenty – especially in TauntonEvery English cricket season starts with an Indian spring now but they say this one will end in an Indian summer too. The forecast is …

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England ease to big victory as Sri Lanka crumble in first ODI

England maintain their excellent one-day form in a comfortable victory against Sri Lanka, as Will Jacks' stars with bat and ball to help the home side to an 89-run win at Chester-le-Street in the first ODI.

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First blood to England in ODI series after Will Jacks helps see off Sri Lanka

All-rounder takes five wickets after vital 46 not outHarry Brook top-scores with 67 in comfortable winHarry Brook had called on his England players to continue the “high-octane” cricket witnessed during their clean sweep in the Twenty20s but this latest victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day …

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Vital with the bat, crucial with the ball - Jacks stars in England win

Will Jacks produces a match-winning performance to help England to a comfortable 89-run victory over Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street in the first one-day international of the three-match series.

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England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs: first men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

Will Jacks starred with bat and ball as England proved too strong for Sri Lanka on a tricky Durham pitch3rd over: England 16-1 (Root 0, Duckett 4) In comes Joe Root.Poor work at deep fine leg by Madushanka, who goes for a one-handed stop by the rope but lets it slip away for four. …

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India avoid shock defeat by Japan after controversial wide

World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.

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Dream debut - Colombage takes three wickets to stifle England

Sachindu Colombage enjoys a debut to remember as he removes Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton to finish with figures of 3-44 in the first One Day International between England and Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.