--- title: "England clinches ODI series against Sri Lanka with decisive win" description: "Most outlets led with England's decisive victory and the series outcome, emphasizing the 223-run margin and the role of Tom Banton's maiden ODI century. The Nation and Daily Times used the word \"rout\" to describe the win, while 24 News HD and Dawn highlighted Banton's 126 as the cornerstone of the victory. All outlets noted the match was the third and final ODI at The Oval." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10997-banton-hundred-paves-way-for-england-odi-series-win-over-sri site: HarZaviya language: en --- # England clinches ODI series against Sri Lanka with decisive win sports · updated 28 Sep 2026, 5:33 AM PKT · 27–28 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with England's decisive victory and the series outcome, emphasizing the 223-run margin and the role of Tom Banton's maiden ODI century. The Nation and Daily Times used the word "rout" to describe the win, while 24 News HD and Dawn highlighted Banton's 126 as the cornerstone of the victory. All outlets noted the match was the third and final ODI at The Oval. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [England rout Sri Lanka by 223 runs to win ODI series](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1559346/england-rout-sri-lanka-by-223-runs-to-win-odi-series/) · 28 Sep 2026, 5:33 AM PKT > England’s Tom Banton struck a first One Day International century before England’s bowlers romped through the Sri Lanka line-up to ensure a 2-1 series victory, winning the deciding clash by an imposing 223 runs at The Oval on Sunday. Banton scored 126 after England chose to bat and laid the foundation for a formidable total […] - **The Nation** — [England rout Sri Lanka by 223 runs to seal ODI series](https://www.nation.com.pk/28-Sep-2026/england-rout-sri-lanka-223-runs-seal-odi-series) · 28 Sep 2026, 3:19 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > LONDON - England stormed to a commanding 223-run victory over Sri Lanka in the decisive third ODI at The Oval on Sunday, sealing the three-match series 2-1 in emphatic fashion. - **Dawn** — [Banton hundred paves way for England ODI series win over Sri Lanka](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033083/banton-hundred-paves-way-for-england-odi-series-win-over-sri-lanka) · 27 Sep 2026, 11:15 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. Banton’s commanding 126 was the cornerstone of England’s imposing total of 355-7 at the Oval. It was his first century in 53 limited-overs appearances for England. Together with England captain Harry Brook, who made 77 after being dropped on se... - **24 News HD** — [Banton hundred paves way for England ODI series win over Sri Lanka](https://www.24newshd.tv/27-Sep-2026/banton-hundred-paves-way-england-odi-series-win-sri-lanka) · 27 Sep 2026, 9:36 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. - **The Express Tribune** — [England rout Sri Lanka to seal ODI series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631719/England-rout-Sri-Lanka-to-seal-ODI-series) · 27 Sep 2026, 5:20 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Tom Banton’s maiden ODI century powers England to a crushing win at The Oval ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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