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flag Harry Brook's 136* and Joe Root's 111* led England to a 53-run ODI win, ending Sri Lanka’s seven-match home streak and boosting World Cup hopes.

flag Harry Brook scored a record-breaking 136 not out off 66 balls, the highest score by a non-Asian batter in ODIs in Sri Lanka, leading England to 357 for 3 in the third ODI. flag Joe Root made 111 not out, surpassing Brian Lara to become the eighth-highest run-scorer in international cricket. flag Their 191-run partnership powered England to a 53-run series-winning victory, ending Sri Lanka’s seven-match home series streak. flag The win boosted England’s World Cup qualification hopes and provided a morale boost after the Ashes.

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