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  "id": 8503244,
  "title": "England completes series sweep over Sri Lanka in T20 cricket and back as No. 1 in the world",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/england-completes-series-sweep-over-sri-lanka-in-t20-cricket-and-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:54:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/19/england-completes-series-sweep-over-sri-lanka-in-t20-cricket-and-back-as-no-1-in-the-world"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester, England (AP) — England reclaimed the top spot in T20 cricket rankings by defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets, completing a three-match series sweep in Manchester on Saturday. This victory came after easy wins in Southampton and Cardiff, with England securing three consecutive wins in five days. Sri Lanka struggled, being dismissed for just 124 runs, their lowest total in the series. England chased down the target in just 9.4 overs, with 62 balls remaining, thanks to a stellar 62-ball innings from Jos Buttler. The partnership with Harry Brook yielded 85 runs, providing a solid foundation for England's dominant display. With this win, England now boasts a record of 23 victories from their last 26 T20 matches, regaining the No. 1 position from India after three consecutive switches in their rankings over the past two months.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "England bowl first in bid for series clean sweep against Sri Lanka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/england-bowl-first-in-bid-for-series-clean-sweep-against-sri-lanka",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:35:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "England crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/england-crush-sri-lanka-to-top-t20-world-rankings",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:28:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "England crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/england-crush-sri-lanka-to-top-t20-world-rankings-8494885",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:40:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "England sweep Sri Lanka 3-0, replace India at top of T20I rankings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/england-sweep-sri-lanka-3-0-replace-india-at-top-of-t20i-rankings",
        "published": "2026-09-19T17:38:01.000Z"
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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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