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England Seal T20 Series in Sri Lanka as Banton, Brook Lead DLS Chase

The victory serves as a timely tune-up before the T20 World Cup starts next week.

Overview

  • England overhauled a revised target of 168 in 17 overs to finish 173-4 in 16.4 for a six-wicket win and an unassailable 2-0 lead.
  • Tom Banton anchored the chase with 54 not out off 33 balls, while Harry Brook blasted 36 off 12 to swing the momentum.
  • Play resumed after rain at 57-2 in 7.2 overs with the DLS adjustment from an original 190, and Jos Buttler marked a record 402nd England appearance with 39.
  • Sri Lanka posted 189-5, led by Pavan Rathnayake's 40 off 22, as England's spinners contained the middle overs and Jofra Archer took 2-42.
  • Seamer Eshan Malinga exited with a shoulder injury after the restart, and Tuesday's third T20 is a dead rubber before both teams open their World Cup campaigns.