england's top order batsmen did not perform consistently well against sri lanka, but centuries from jonny bairstow and moeen ali in the first and second test respectively saw england win the series 2–0, with alastair cook and alex hales also performing well at the top of the order, as england passed 400 twice in five innings. in the odi series, jason roy scored two centuries and alex hales also scored a century as england passed 300 twice to win the series 3–0, which included a record breaking partnership from hales and roy in the third odi. england won the only t20i between the sides, with jos buttler impressing with the bat.