England were defeated by Sri Lanka in the second One-Day International, with Sri Lanka securing a 16-run victory. This result means the series is now level, with a decider scheduled for Sunday at the Oval.
England captain Jos Buttler sustained a hamstring injury during his innings. He initially retired hurt on 66 runs and later re-emerged but was unable to run singles, eventually perishing in the final over. Buttler is expected to miss the upcoming decider.
Sri Lanka's victory was aided by a century from captain Kusal Mendis, who scored 121 runs from 100 balls. Dunith Wellalage contributed with three wickets, and effective death bowling helped secure the win after England had appeared on course to wrap up the series.