Cricket-Sri Lanka survive Overton scare to beat England


COLOMBO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Sri ‌Lanka overcame Jamie Overton's late assault to beat England by 19 ‌runs in the opening one-day international in Colombo on Thursday.

Electing ‌to bat, Sri Lanka posted a commanding 271-6 with Kusal Mendis leading their charge with an unbeaten 93.

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