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  "id": 8554413,
  "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-8554413",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/england-sweep-sri-lanka-3-230800078.html"
  },
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  "account": "England completed a 3-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka with a eight-wicket victory in the third T20I at Old Trafford on Saturday. The hosts chased down Sri Lanka's 125-run target with 62 balls to spare, moving back to the top of the T20 world rankings, replacing India. It marked England's 15th straight T20 win against Sri Lanka. Ben Buttler was the hero of the chase, leading an easy run chase, smashing an unbeaten 62 off 32 balls. Jos Buttler and Harry Brook were instrumental in the chase, scoring 62 and 33 respectively. England's bowling attack, led by Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, and Sonny Baker, took two wickets each. Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis scored 36 and 35 respectively, but were bowled out for 124 with seven balls left. Brook finished as the highest run-scorer of the series and was named Player of the Series. Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka described the series as a major disappointment, calling it an important eye-opener for where the team stands in T20 cricket.",
  "summary": "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.",
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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": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:54:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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