| First one-day international, Emirates Riverside: |
| Sri Lanka 185 (42.3 overs): Perera 73, Hasaranga 54; Woakes 4-18, Willey 3-44 |
| England 189-5 (34.5 overs): Root 79*; Chameera 3-60 |
| England win by five wickets; lead series 1-0 |
| Scorecard |
Joe Root led England to a five-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.
Chasing just 186, the hosts wobbled at 80-4 in the 12th over but Root’s unbeaten 79 from 87 balls saw them win with 15.1 overs to spare.
He and Moeen Ali calmed any nerves with a stand of 91 and when the latter was out for 28 the win was all-but assured.
Sri Lanka dropped Moeen first ball and put in another dismal batting effort – bowled out for 185 in 42.3 overs.
Captain Kusal Perera made 73 from 81 balls and Wanindu Hasaranga a 65-ball 54 but only one other batter made double figures.
Chris Woakes returned an impeccable 4-18 and David Willey 3-44, while there were also two run-outs and a raft of soft dismissals in a Sri Lanka batting effort…