England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to secure T20 series 2-0
CARDIFF: Jos Buttler became the first batsman to score 15,000 career T20 runs and Liam Dawson took a three-wicket haul as a dominant England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff on Thursday to secure the series 2-0. The hosts won Tuesday’s first T20 in Southampton by 119 runs and followed it up on an overcast evening with a 14th consecutive victory over Sri Lanka in the format. Set a target…
England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff on Thursday, securing a 2-0 series victory. Jos Buttler became the first batsman to score 15,000 career T20 runs, while Liam Dawson took a three-wicket haul. England won the first T20 in Southampton by 119 runs on Tuesday and followed it up with another dominant performance at Sophia Gardens.
The hosts were set a target of 146 after winning the toss and opting to bowl on a murky, overcast evening. England posted 48-0 after four overs but lost momentum after openers Aneurin Donald and Jos Buttler's quick starts. Captain Harry Brook's 23-run innings was followed by Tom Banton's 52 from 24 balls as England reached their target with 47 balls and 7.5 overs to spare.
Buttler reached his career milestone with a single, and Brook praised his milestone as "ridiculous." Sri Lanka posted 145 for 9 from their 20 overs, with Pathum Nissanka scoring 37. They lost momentum with Jamie Overton claiming the first wicket and Jofra Archer returning for his 50th T20 cap.
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