Tom Banton's maiden international century was instrumental in England's dominant series-clinching win against Sri Lanka. Banton's outstanding knock of 126 runs set England on course for a substantial 223-run victory at the Kia Oval.
This decisive win sealed a 2-1 victory for England in the Metro Bank ODI Series, concluding a season that also saw Ben Stokes' retirement and Brendon McCullum's removal as Test head coach. Jordan Cox, stepping in for the injured Jos Buttler, contributed a brisk 76 runs in his first one-day appearance in two years, helping England reach a total of 355 for seven.
Sri Lanka struggled in their chase, collapsing to 132 all out with 20 overs remaining. Despite Dilshan Madushanka dismissing Ben Duckett for a duck early on, England's batting performance, particularly Banton's century and Harry Brook's 77, proved too strong for the tourists.