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ENG vs SL, 3rd T20I, SL vs ENG 2026 summary
ENG
126-2(9.4)
England won by 8 wickets 🏆
SL
(18.5)124-10
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P'ship : 19(5)
What a series for Sonny Baker…
Jos Buttler hits a fifty as…
A good start for England! Brook…
Sri Lanka bowled out for 124!…
End of the powerplay. Sri…
England finds the first…
England have won the toss and…
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On this note, I, Manan Mehta would like to take your leave on behalf of my colleagues Akshay Bhide, Ninaad Dixit, Ajay Pal Singh, Zeeshan Naiyer and Aman. Stay Happy. Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Adios!!! ✌🏻
Both teams will face each other in a few days' time as we change formats. The first ODI between England and Sri Lanka will take place on 22nd September at Chester-le-Street. Live action will start at 5 PM IST (12:30 PM Local Time). Do join us on time for the live coverage.
Right then, England under Harry Brook continue to rule T20I cricket this summer. They gave India a 4-0 beating earlier in the summer and have followed that with another one-sided affair against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka were simply no match to England's dominance. They lacked positive intent with the bat. Well, when a little bit of that was there, the batters couldn't prolong it for a fair amount of time. Their T20I numbers have been poor in recent times and that is something to work upon going forward.
Sri Lanka were simply no match to England's dominance. They lacked positive intent with the bat. Well, when a little bit of that was there, the batters couldn't prolong it for a fair amount of time. Their T20I numbers have been poor in recent times and that is something to work upon going forward.
Most Runs for England in a 3-Match Bilateral T20I Series:
173 - Dawid Malan vs South Africa, in South Africa, 2020
172 - Jos Buttler vs Sri Lanka, in England, 2026, This Series*
170 - Harry Brook vs Sri Lanka, in England, 2026, This Series*
165 - Jos Buttler vs West Indies, in England, 2025
150 - Jos Buttler vs Australia, in Australia, 2022
173 - Dawid Malan vs South Africa, in South Africa, 2020
172 - Jos Buttler vs Sri Lanka, in England, 2026, This Series*
170 - Harry Brook vs Sri Lanka, in England, 2026, This Series*
165 - Jos Buttler vs West Indies, in England, 2025
150 - Jos Buttler vs Australia, in Australia, 2022
Stat: England have won 23 of their last 26 completed matches since Harry Brook took over as their limited-overs captain last summer.
Biggest Win for England in T20Is (By Balls Remaining):
101 vs Oman, North Sound, 2024 (T-48)
70 vs West Indies, Dubai (DICS), 2021 (T-56)
62 vs USA, Bridgetown, 2024 (T-116)
62 vs Sri Lanka, Manchester, 2026 (T-125), Today*
57 vs West Indies, Basseterre, 2019 (T-72)
101 vs Oman, North Sound, 2024 (T-48)
70 vs West Indies, Dubai (DICS), 2021 (T-56)
62 vs USA, Bridgetown, 2024 (T-116)
62 vs Sri Lanka, Manchester, 2026 (T-125), Today*
57 vs West Indies, Basseterre, 2019 (T-72)
Harry Brook collects the 'Winners Trophy' and joins his team behind the 'Champions' board. Time for smiles and snaps as England seal another T20I series.
Harry Brook (Player of the Series & England Captain): "[On becoming the number 1 T20I side] Yeah, amazing achievement and one that everyone should be proud of.
[What pleased you the most in this series?] I think everybody stepped up in this series, especially the ones who haven't played much. Sonny played really well. Taking wickets in the powerplay. Dawson again, awesome performer. Jofra as well. We have been playing the conditions really well.
[What's the key for them going ahead?] Again, it all comes down to adapting conditions. We have to manufacture a win when the conditions are not on our side.
[On working with McCullum and Fleming] I have said plenty of times. I want to play plenty of cricket for England. I don't play franchise cricket apart from Hundred. Hopefully, I keep going on for England."
[What pleased you the most in this series?] I think everybody stepped up in this series, especially the ones who haven't played much. Sonny played really well. Taking wickets in the powerplay. Dawson again, awesome performer. Jofra as well. We have been playing the conditions really well.
[What's the key for them going ahead?] Again, it all comes down to adapting conditions. We have to manufacture a win when the conditions are not on our side.
[On working with McCullum and Fleming] I have said plenty of times. I want to play plenty of cricket for England. I don't play franchise cricket apart from Hundred. Hopefully, I keep going on for England."
Player of the Series: Harry Brook
Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka Captain): "[On the series loss] Firstly, it has been a very disappointing series in both the major departments. Batting and bowling. We could have at least scored 150 in this series. Good pitches. This has been an important eye-opener for us in where we stand right now in T20 cricket in comparison to the best teams in the world. This is the time to get together as players, supporting staff and our Sri Lankan cricket board as well to find solutions for the T20 problems.
[Are there better players in Sri Lankan cricket?] We lost our captain and acting captain in this series. He is still in his process of recovering and I think he will come back and join the team in ODIs. Out of the 25 best we have, these are the best 15 players. We have to find solutions in the right way and right direction in what is the conditions like this and what international top teams demand and on what should we do to be a better team.
[Can Sri Lanka challenge England in the ODI series?] As players we have to look back and forget everything else and we have to prepare for ODI series. It is also important for us as we have a very important ODI World Cup next year. It is very important for us. Talent is there. Recently we have been playing good cricket in ODIs. We just want to think about what we have done when doing well recently. We have to just keep doing those things."
[Are there better players in Sri Lankan cricket?] We lost our captain and acting captain in this series. He is still in his process of recovering and I think he will come back and join the team in ODIs. Out of the 25 best we have, these are the best 15 players. We have to find solutions in the right way and right direction in what is the conditions like this and what international top teams demand and on what should we do to be a better team.
[Can Sri Lanka challenge England in the ODI series?] As players we have to look back and forget everything else and we have to prepare for ODI series. It is also important for us as we have a very important ODI World Cup next year. It is very important for us. Talent is there. Recently we have been playing good cricket in ODIs. We just want to think about what we have done when doing well recently. We have to just keep doing those things."
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