Jos Buttler produced arguably England’s greatest one-day international innings – his first ODI hundred, the fastest for the country and the fastest at Lord’s – but Sri Lanka clung on to level the series in a contest that became gripping during the latter stages of the chase.
Buttler’s 61-ball century, eclipsing the 69-ball record of Kevin Pietersen at East London, brought England’s requirement down to 12 off the final over but Lasith Malinga held his nerve as Chris Jordan holed out and Buttler was run out for 121 off 74 with two balls of the innings remaining.
He had come to the crease to join Ravi Bopara with England listing on 111 for 5 in the 29th over with the innings having included just four boundaries. They proceeded to add 133 in 16.2 overs to bring the equation down to 62 required off the last six when Bopara top edged a sweep off Ajantha Mendis…
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