Jos Buttler's injury leads to England's defeat against Sri Lanka in second ODI

In the second one-day international at Headingley, England faced Sri Lanka, needing to win to secure the series. Sri Lanka set a target of 322 runs, led by Kusal Mendis's century. England's chase was disrupted when Jos Buttler, batting at 66, suffered a hamstring injury and had to retire. Despite his return, England fell short, losing by 16 runs, which leveled the series at one match each.

Jos Buttler's injury leads to England's defeat against Sri Lanka in second ODI
Published Sep 24, 2026
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