US EditionEngland Wins Rain-Hit 2nd T20 Against Sri Lanka by 6 Wickets to Clinch Series Ahead of World Cup
Tom Banton's unbeaten 54 helped England chase a revised target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, securing a 2-0 series lead before the T20 World Cup.
- On Sunday in Pallekele, Tom Banton scored 54 not out off 33 balls as England men's T20 side won by six wickets under the DLS method with two balls remaining to clinch the series.
- Rain forced a DLS reset after play was held for around 75 minutes, with a revised target of 168 in 17 overs and England needing 111 from 58 balls.
- Supporting roles came from Tom Banton, who struck three sixes and four fours, adding 43 with Jos Buttler, 49 with Harry Brook, and 43 with Sam Curran to finish the chase.
- England's win bolsters their World Cup preparations and supports their recent ODI series victory in Colombo ahead of the T20 World Cup opening on February 8, despite Ben Duckett's finger injury and Harry Brook's nightclub admission.
- Ahead of the World Cup on February 8, the final T20 will be played at the same venue on Tuesday, and Jos Buttler broke the England appearances record with his 402nd cap.
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Banton's Brilliance Guides England to 6-wicket Win over Sri Lanka as Brook & Co. Take 2-0 Unassailable Lead
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. England secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, chasing down a revised target of 169 in the rain-affected second T20I. The series win comes after England's 2-1 win against Sri Lanka in the ODI series earlier. Sports News | Banton's Brilliance Guides England to 6-wicket Win over Sri Lanka as Brook & Co. Take 2-0 Unassailable Lead.
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England wins rain-hit 2nd T20 against Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to clinch series ahead of World Cup
Tom Banton hit 54 not out off 33 balls and England won the second T20 against Sri Lanka by six wickets with two balls remaining under the DLS method to clinch the series.
Banton, Brook help England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 1 - Tom Banton's unbeaten half-century and Harry Brook's explosive knock steered England to a series-winning six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected Twenty20 clash on Sunday less than a week before the start of T20 World Cup. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cricket-Banton, Brook help England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Tom Banton's unbeaten half-century and Harry Brook's explosive knock steered England to a series-winning six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected Twenty20 clash on Sunday less than a week before the start of T20 World Cup.
Cricket-Banton, Brook help England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win | Sports-Games
Cricket-Banton, Brook help England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win Tom Banton's unbeaten half-century and Harry Brook's explosive knock steered England to a series-winning six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected Twenty20 clash on Sunday less than a week before the start of T20 World Cup. Put in to bat first, Sri Lanka posted 189-5, and England faced an adjusted target of 168 in 17 overs after rain held up the match f…
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