ENG vs SL: England has captured the T20 series against Sri Lanka. After winning the first match of the three-match series, England also won the second match by 6 wickets. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 145 runs for the loss of 9 wickets at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. England easily achieved the target by losing 4 wickets in the 13th over. The English team finished the match with 47 balls remaining.
Nissanka scored quick runs in the powerplay
Sri Lanka, batting first after losing the toss, got off to an explosive start through Pathum Nissanka. The team crossed the 50-run mark in the fifth over. However, the other opener, Lahiru Udara, struggled to play freely. In the sixth over, Liam Dawson dismissed Udara and Kamil Mishara on consecutive balls. Udara scored 21 runs off 20 balls. After this, Nissanka also slowed down.
Jimmy Overton ended his innings with the last ball of the ninth over. Sri Lanka’s score was 75 at the time. England’s bowlers then completely dominated. None of the Sri Lankan batsmen could play freely, and the team could only manage 145 for 9. Lower down the order, Wanindu Hasaranga scored 27 runs off 22 balls. For England, Liam Dawson took three wickets, while Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton took two wickets each.
Tom Banton hit fifty off 24 balls
The pair of Jos Buttler and Aneurin Donald made a partnership of 51 runs for the first wicket in just 28 balls. Buttler scored 30 runs in 16 balls and Donald scored 21 runs in 13 balls. Captain Harry Brook scored 23 runs in just 8 balls with the help of 3 sixes. Tom Banton, who came at number four, played the highest innings of 52 runs for England. He hit 2 fours and 4 sixes in his 24-ball innings. England won the match on the first ball of the 13th over. All the Sri Lankan bowlers were expensive.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 145/9 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 37, Charith Asalanka 31; Liam Dawson 3-32, Jamie Overton 2-23) lost to England 146/4 in 12.1 overs (Tom Banton 52*, Jos Buttler 30, Harry Brook 23; Dushmantha Chameera 1-29) by six wickets.
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