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Tom Banton century helps England thrash Sri Lanka to clinch series win
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- Sep 27, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC
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English cricketer (born 1998)
Thomas Banton is an English cricketer who plays for the England cricket team in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats of the game. He made his international debut for England in November 2019.
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Banton hit an outstanding 126 to set his side on course for a 223-run win at the Kia Oval, sealing a 2-1 victory in the Metro Bank ODI Series.
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.
England amassed 355/7 and then bundled out Sri Lanka for just 132 to secure a 2-1 series victory