Sam Curran took England’s second ever hat-trick in T20 internationals as they beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs (DLS) in Pallekele.
The left-arm seamer dismissed house captain Dasun Shanaka and lower-order batters Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana as Sri Lanka had been dismissed for 133.
The hosts had already misplaced 5 wickets for 22 runs after spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson tore by means of their line-up, taking 3-19 and 2-31 respectively.
Curran had been costly earlier within the innings, conceding 36 runs from his first two overs, however returned in drive earlier than Jamie Overton wrapped up the innings, which had been shortened to 17 overs after rain earlier within the day.
Having won the preceding ODI series 2-1, England had been seeking to take their kind into the shortest format as they construct as much as the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka subsequent month.
They seemed snug of their reply, with Phil Salt hitting 46 from 35 balls on the high of the order.
Jos Buttler was bowled by Eshan Malinga within the third over after hitting the seamer for 4 successive fours, and the identical bowler eliminated Jacob Bethell for 9.
Tom Banton hit back-to-back sixes off Wanindu Hasaranga, however was caught fantastically within the covers by Charith Asalanka off Parithana, whereas Salt chipped Shanaka to long-on with the end in sight.
The rain returned two balls later with England needing 9 from 12 deliveries and the umpires swiftly drew a conclusion to proceedings.
England go 1-0 up within the three-match sequence, with the subsequent recreation on the similar floor on Sunday.
