Sri Lanka beat England by 19 runs in the first ODI, extending England’s away losing streak to 11.

Sri Lanka defeated England by 19 runs in the first ODI at Colombo, posting 271 for 6 with Kusal Mendis scoring 93 not out. England chased 272 but collapsed after a 100-run stand between Joe Root (61) and Ben Duckett (62), losing eight wickets for 84 runs. Sri Lanka’s spinners, including Jeffrey Vandersay and Dunith Wellalage, exploited the slow pitch, while Jamie Overton’s 34 off 17 balls wasn’t enough as England finished at 252 all out. The loss extends England’s away ODI losing streak to 11 and raises concerns over their 2027 World Cup qualification hopes. The second ODI is scheduled for Saturday.