Tom Banton's maiden England hundred laid the foundations for a series-clinching 223-run win over Sri Lanka in the third one-day international on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Banton's commanding 126 was the cornerstone of England's imposing total of 355-7 at the Oval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was his first century in 53 limited-overs appearances for England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Together with England captain Harry Brook, who made 77 after being dropped on seven, Banton shared a third-wicket partnership of 150.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka never looked like chasing down a target of 356 and were dismissed for 132, with nearly 21 overs to spare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England's victory, which saw them take the three-match series 2-1, was also their record ODI win against Sri Lanka in terms of runs, surpassing their 128-run win at Perth in 1999.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It meant England ended a turbulent home season on a positive note after the international retirement of former Test captain Ben Stokes and the sacking of Brendon McCullum as their red-ball coach earlier in the campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka, whitewashed 3-0 in the preceding T20 series, were in trouble from the moment Pathum Nissanka was caught behind off Sonny Baker in the second over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis defiantly pulled Gus Atkinson for two sixes in three balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Atkinson took two wickets to reduce Sri Lanka to 53-3, with Kamindu Mendis (12) and Kusal (36) both perishing to the pace bowler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The result was effectively put beyond doubt when Sri Lanka slumped to 82-6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Liam Dawson took 3-26 before fellow spinner and player of the series Will Jacks ended the match by dismissing Eshan Malinga.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England had an early let-off in their dominant innings when Brook, who had made just seven, edged Dunith Wellalage to wicketkeeper Kusal, who failed to hold the chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brook took full advantage of that escape, going on to complete a 49-ball fifty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Banton, fresh from his 73 on Thursday, went into the 90s with an audacious reverse-swept six off leg-spinner Sachindu Colombage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A glorious drive through extra cover off Wellalage -- his 13th four in 95 balls faced -- took the Somerset batsman to a hundred.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brook eventually miscued paceman Asitha Fernando to mid-off but his exit left England still well-placed at 218-3 in the 35th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Banton's superb 105-ball innings, including 16 fours and five sixes, finally came to an end when he holed out to long-on off Colombage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jordan Cox kept the runs coming with 76 before he was dismissed off the penultimate ball of the innings.
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