England sweep Sri Lanka 3-0, replace India at top of T20I rankings
England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. The hosts chased down Sri Lanka's 125-run target with 62 balls to spare. The win also helped England move back to the top of the T20 world rankings, replacing India.
England secured a comprehensive 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in the recent T20I series, topping the T20I world rankings once again. In the third and final match held at Old Trafford, England chased down Sri Lanka's 125-run target with 62 balls to spare, winning by eight wickets. The hosts' batting line-up, spearheaded by Jos Buttler and Harry Brook, delivered a blistering chase, with Buttler scoring an unbeaten 62 off 32 balls and Brook contributing 33 runs.
Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis were Sri Lanka's top scorers, posting 36 and 35 runs respectively. England's bowlers, including Jofra Archer and Sonny Baker, claimed two wickets each. This series victory marked England's 15th consecutive T20 win over Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka expressed disappointment with his team's performance, stating it as a major setback in both batting and bowling.
The loss also serves as a wake-up call for the Sri Lankan cricket board to address the T20 problems. England will now face Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series starting at Durham's Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
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