Kusal Mendis's 121 Powers Sri Lanka to Series-Levelling Win Over England
Sri Lanka fought back to beat England by 16 runs at Headingley, setting up a series decider at The Oval on Sunday.
Kusal Mendis scored 121 to help Sri Lanka to a 16-run victory over England at Headingley, according to BBC Sport, levelling the three-match series at 1-1 and setting up a decider at The Oval on Sunday.
Sri Lanka fought back during the match to secure the win, though the available report did not detail the match's full scorecard, the totals posted by each side, or the specific passages of play that shifted momentum toward the visitors.
Series moves to a decider
The result levels the three-match series between England and Sri Lanka ahead of the final fixture at The Oval on Sunday. Mendis's century was the standout individual performance of the match, according to BBC Sport, in a Sri Lanka innings that ultimately proved decisive against England on home soil.
Further details of the match, including England's response and any other notable individual performances, were not included in the available report.
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