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England Routs Sri Lanka by 6 Wickets to Seal T20 Series Victory

Tom Banton struck an unbeaten 52 as England chased 146 in 12.1 overs and sealed the three-match series 2-0.

  • On Thursday, England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead as Jos Buttler became the first player to score 15,000 career T20 runs.
  • Following Tuesday's 119-run victory in Southampton, England's form continued as Sri Lanka struggled again in Cardiff, limping to 145-9 after being bowled out for 135 in the series opener.
  • Tom Banton top-scored with an unbeaten 52 from 24 balls while Liam Dawson took 3-32 to stifle Sri Lanka's middle order, allowing England to chase 146 in 12.1 overs.
  • This result marks England's 14th consecutive T20 victory over Sri Lanka, extending their 88% win percentage since last summer—the highest among all full-member nations including India at 73%.
  • England's final T20 against Sri Lanka concludes on Saturday at Old Trafford in Manchester, followed by a three-match one-day international series between the teams.
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England seal series with Cardiff blitz

Dawson spins Sri Lanka into trouble before Banton’s 24-ball fifty powers six-wicket chase

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