Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs in the second one-day international at Headingley on Thursday, levelling the series at 1-1, according to AP News. Captain Kusal Mendis led the way with a century, scoring 121 runs.
The result takes the three-match series to a deciding fixture. AP News reports that Mendis's innings was the foundation of Sri Lanka's winning total.
Dunith Wellalage also played a significant role in the victory, with dawn.com naming him alongside Mendis as a star of the match. Sky Sports reported that an injury to England's Jos Buttler affected the hosts' chase, while Cricinfo described England as hamstrung during their pursuit of the target.
The win gives Sri Lanka a chance to claim the series after England had taken the opening match. The second ODI at Headingley swung Sri Lanka's way through Mendis's batting and a bowling effort that kept England short of the required score.
England will need to regroup quickly for the final match, with Buttler's fitness a concern following the injury reported by Sky Sports. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will look to carry the momentum from this performance into the decider.
The series finale will determine which side takes the ODI honours, with both teams having now won a match apiece.
