Third T20 worldwide, Previous Trafford
Sri Lanka 124 all out (18.5 overs): Nissanka 36 (24), Ok Mendis 35 (28); Baker 2-17, Archer 2-23, Jacks 2-31
England 126-2 (9.4 overs): Buttler 62* (32), Brook 33 (21)
England received by eight wickets, received collection 3-0
England steamrollered Sri Lanka within the third T20 to finish a 3-0 collection clear sweep and return to primary on the planet rankings.
Watched by new Take a look at coach Stephen Fleming, England as soon as once more outclassed the vacationers to conclude a one-sided collection performed on the perimeter of autumn.
England’s tempo bowlers had been excellent in dismissing Sri Lanka for a paltry 124, then the house aspect chased the goal in 9.4 overs.
Jamie Overton conceded solely 15 runs in his 4 overs, together with taking a wicket. Sonny Baker’s enchancment continued with 2-17 and Jofra Archer recovered from an costly begin to return 2-23.
England’s fielding was sharp, finest demonstrated by Liam Dawson’s direct hit to expire Eshan Malinga.
The goal was by no means prone to pose a problem to an England batting line-up that is still highly effective regardless of Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell being absent injured.
Although opener Aneurin Donald was out for 13, Jos Buttler and Harry Brook strolled the pursuit with a second-wicket stand of 85.
Brook was run out for 33, leaving Buttler to wrap it up with a six that left him unbeaten on 61.
The victory by eight wickets was concluded with 62 balls to spare – essentially the most for England in a house T20 worldwide.
The success was England’s twenty third win in 26 accomplished T20s since Brook took cost in the summertime of 2024. They’ve reclaimed their primary rating from India.
The pity for this group is a uncommon prolonged wait till the subsequent world T20 event. The subsequent males’s T20 World Cup is just not till 2028, the identical yr T20 cricket makes its debut within the Olympics.
England are as an alternative constructing in direction of a 50-over World Cup in southern Africa within the autumn of 2027. Three one-day internationals in opposition to the Sri Lankans start in Durham on Tuesday.
