Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI series
England’s ODI chase at Headingley collapsed after Jos Buttler suffered a hamstring injury, and the team fell 16 runs short of Sri Lanka’s 321‑6 total. Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis topped the scores with a 121‑run century, guiding his side to a 1‑1 series draw. The match highlighted England’s batting frailties and Sri Lanka’s resilience.