England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.
England secured a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Cardiff, clinching the T20 series 2-0. Tom Banton's unbeaten 52-ball 24-run innings guided England to a target of 146-4 set by Sri Lanka in 12.1 overs. Jos Buttler and Aneurin Donald set the tone with a 51-run opening partnership, but their run-out followed swiftly. Captain Harry Brook's aggressive innings saw him hit three sixes before being caught, while Banton continued the momentum with a blistering 24-ball knock.
Despite struggling in the final overs, England's bowlers, including Liam Dawson (3-32) and Jamie Overton (2-23), restricted Sri Lanka to a low score. Brendon McCullum's team claimed 22 of their past 25 T20s, boasting an 88% win percentage, with India trailing at 73%. England's dominance in T20 cricket continues as they aim to finish unbeaten this summer.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win bbc.co.uk
- Banton steers England into unassailable 2-0 series lead cricinfo.com
- England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to secure T20 series 2-0 channelnewsasia.com
