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  "id": 8218780,
  "title": "England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to secure T20 series 2-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/england-beat-sri-lanka-by-six-wickets-to-secure-t20-series-2-0",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-09-18T09:10:50.000Z",
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    "name": "Business Recorder",
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    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440131/england-beat-sri-lanka-by-six-wickets-to-secure-t20-series-2-0"
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  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to secure T20 series 2-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/england-beat-sri-lanka-by-six-wickets-to-secure-t20-series-2-0",
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        "title": "England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/england-crush-sri-lanka-to-seal-t20-series-win-8099991",
        "published": "2026-09-17T20:58:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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