Colombo, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - England, Root test Sri Lanka's home ODI success

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2026-01-26

Sri Lanka's five-year unbeaten home series ODI run faces its stiffest test on Tuesday, with England levelling the series 1-1 and Joe Root again the key obstacle. Root has been England's sheet anchor, posting half-centuries in both matches, with his back-to-the-wall 75 in Saturday's second ODI laying the foundation for a five-wicket victory. "Joe's unbelievable, the way he batted the other night showed his class in these conditions when the pitch......

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