SportEngland beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to clinch the 4-match ODI series 3-0 with a game to spare at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday (15). Electing to bat first Sri Lanka were bowled out for 161 and England raced to victory losing just five wickets with 123 deliveries remaining. For Sri Lanka opener Nipuni Hansika top scored with 29 but she faced 66 while hitting four boundaries. Chamari Atapattu hit 27 off 67 balls inclusive of two fours while Dilani Manodara and Chamari Polgampola hit 22 and 21 respectively. Her partner Lauren Winfield faced 41 deliveries to hit 21 with two boundaries while Fran Wilson hit 30 off 32 deliveries with three fours.

Source: Sunday Times November 16, 2016 07:05 UTC