Tom Curran took 3-17, Adil Rashid an excellent 4-36 and captain Eoin Morgan, who was talking about dropping himself not so long since, anchored the chase with an unbeaten 58.
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England win by seven wickets, and with 15 balls to spare.
That's a very, very good win - and they'll take a 2-0 lead in the series with two matches to go.
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Simon Mann
BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy
It was a such a comfortable victory. England have absolutely crushed this Sri Lanka side. And a six to finish the game.
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Eng 153-3
Sealed with a Ben Stokes six!
Stokes comes down the pitch and launches Amila Aponso back down the ground. He finishes on 35, with Eoin Morgan unbeaten on 58.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy
Eoin Morgan now has four
fifties in his last five innings - and the other match was rained off so he
couldn't reach it. And this is the guy who said he'd be happy to drop himself
if it would benefit the team. Not sure that'll be happening any time soon.
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Eng 146-4
Need 5 to win
Ooft. That's a nasty full toss from Amila Aponso and it gets the treatment it deserves from Eoin Morgan.
Wallop, and away through the covers for four.
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Eng 142-3
Easy as you like for England, as they move within nine runs of victory.
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Simon Mann
BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy
This is just so straightforward for England. It's not even a challenge for them. They're far superior in the field, they were excellent with the ball, and they have got such a strong batting line-up. They are not even being tested.
50 for Morgan
Eng 139-3
A flashing shot from Eoin Morgan - but he's gone with hard hands, and he gets the ball away for four!
That'll be a half-century for the England skipper, from 45 deliveries.
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Eng 133-3
Need 18 from 24 balls
Malinga is back and whirls down successive dot balls, before Eoin Morgan jogs a leg bye.
A full delivery is toe-ended away by Ben Stokes as England continue their slow jog towards the finish line.
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Goodbye!
Right, that's us done for the day. You can read Matt Henry's report of today's play here.
We'll be back on Saturday to see if England can wrap up a series victory in the fourth ODI.
Thanks for your company - until then...
The story so far
1st ODI: No result, Dambulla - report
2nd ODI: England won by 31 runs (DLS method) - report
3rd ODI: England won by seven wickets
20 Oct - 4th ODI: Pallekele (05:30)
23 Oct - 5th ODI: Colombo (10:00). Reserve day on 24 Oct
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Simon Mann
BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy
England look that much better than this Sri Lanka side, who are short of confidence.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on The Cricket Social
A comfortable win.
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So, who is your man of the match?
Tom Curran took 3-17, Adil Rashid an excellent 4-36 and captain Eoin Morgan, who was talking about dropping himself not so long since, anchored the chase with an unbeaten 58.
Post update
England win by seven wickets, and with 15 balls to spare.
That's a very, very good win - and they'll take a 2-0 lead in the series with two matches to go.
Post update
Simon Mann
BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy
It was a such a comfortable victory. England have absolutely crushed this Sri Lanka side. And a six to finish the game.
BreakingENGLAND WIN BY SEVEN WICKETS!
Eng 153-3
Sealed with a Ben Stokes six!
Stokes comes down the pitch and launches Amila Aponso back down the ground. He finishes on 35, with Eoin Morgan unbeaten on 58.
Post update
Henry Moeran
BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy
Eoin Morgan now has four fifties in his last five innings - and the other match was rained off so he couldn't reach it. And this is the guy who said he'd be happy to drop himself if it would benefit the team. Not sure that'll be happening any time soon.
Eng 146-4
Need 5 to win
Ooft. That's a nasty full toss from Amila Aponso and it gets the treatment it deserves from Eoin Morgan.
Wallop, and away through the covers for four.
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Eng 142-3
Easy as you like for England, as they move within nine runs of victory.
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Simon Mann
BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy
This is just so straightforward for England. It's not even a challenge for them. They're far superior in the field, they were excellent with the ball, and they have got such a strong batting line-up. They are not even being tested.
50 for Morgan
Eng 139-3
A flashing shot from Eoin Morgan - but he's gone with hard hands, and he gets the ball away for four!
That'll be a half-century for the England skipper, from 45 deliveries.
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Eng 133-3
Need 18 from 24 balls
Malinga is back and whirls down successive dot balls, before Eoin Morgan jogs a leg bye.
A full delivery is toe-ended away by Ben Stokes as England continue their slow jog towards the finish line.
From the press box
Eng 127-3
Need 24 from 30 balls
Good running from Eoin Morgan, and England take six runs from the over with barely any effort whatsoever.
There are some miserable Sri Lanka fans watching on from the stands.
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Eng 121-3
A single ends the over, and England need just 30 from 36 balls.