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England Seal T20 Series With DLS Chase Led by Banton and Brook

Tuesday’s finale now serves as England’s last tune-up before the T20 World Cup.

Overview

  • England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Kandy, chasing a revised DLS target of 168 in 17 overs with two balls to spare to take a 2-0 lead.
  • Tom Banton struck an unbeaten 54 and Harry Brook blitzed 36 off 12 balls, with Sam Curran hitting the winning six.
  • Sri Lanka posted 189 for 5 after being sent in, driven by Pavan Rathnayake’s 40, as England’s spinners impressed but the seamers leaked 103 runs in eight overs.
  • Jos Buttler set a national record with his 402nd England appearance, surpassing James Anderson’s 401 across formats.
  • Eshan Malinga exited with a shoulder injury after the rain restart, and the third T20 on Tuesday is a dead rubber before both teams head to the World Cup next week.