England complete T20 sweep over Sri Lanka to go back on top of world rankings
MANCHESTER: Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten half-century as dominant England beat a sorry Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series whitewash and replace India on top of the T20 world rankings after the final match of the series in Manchester on Saturday. The win, with 62 balls to spare, was a 15th in a row for England over Sri Lanka in the format. Chasing a modest 125, after Sri Lanka…
Manchester witnessed England securing a dominant 8-wicket victory over a struggling Sri Lanka, completing a 3-0 T20 series whitewash and reclaiming the top position in the T20 world rankings. Jos Buttler posted an unbeaten half-century, contributing 62 runs from 32 deliveries, while captain Harry Brook added 33 runs before being run out.
The hosts, chasing a modest score of 125, reached the target with 62 balls remaining, marking their 15th consecutive win over Sri Lanka in the format. Despite Sri Lanka's struggles, they managed to score 124 all out, with opener Pathum Nissanka top-scoring with 36 runs. However, the series was a significant setback for Sri Lanka, with captain Charith Asalanka admitting it was a "very disappointing" series in both batting and bowling.
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