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England replaces India as World No.1 T20I team after sealing 3-0 series whitewash vs Sri Lanka

England ascended to the top of the global T20 rankings after routing Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Manchester, completing a 3-0 sweep and securing their 15th consecutive format victory over the…

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Jos Buttler blasts England to world No 1 spot in T20s with Sri Lanka whitewash

Jos Buttler sealed a commanding eight-wicket victory with a one-handed maximum, ensuring England completed a whitewash over Sri Lanka and surpassed India to claim the world No 1 ranking in T20…

England crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings

England wrapped up a 3-0 sweep against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, reclaiming the world's top T20 ranking from India in the process. The visiting side folded for 124 in 18.5 overs, largely undone by a…

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England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to seal T20 clean sweep and No 1 in world rankings – live

Harry Brook guided England to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, completing a series whitewash and elevating his side to the top spot in the global Twenty20 rankings.…

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England v Sri Lanka: third men’s cricket T20 – live

Old Trafford hosts the concluding clash of the men's twenty-over series between England and Sri Lanka, scheduled for a 2:30pm BST commencement. Currently positioned second in the global T20 rankings,…

Pakistan face familiar Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-final

Pakistan and Sri Lanka prepare for their Asian Games semi-final matchup with a completely balanced history in men's Twenty20 Internationals. Across 25 total encounters in the format, neither side…

Pakistan face familiar Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-final

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to square off in the semi-finals of the Asian Games, bringing together two sides with a remarkably balanced history in the shortest format of the game. Across their 25…

Athapaththu and Dilhari muscle Sri Lanka past Malaysia in mismatch

Chamari Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari led Sri Lanka to a dominant victory over Malaysia in a largely one-sided encounter. Malaysia struggled to consistently challenge the higher-ranked Sri Lankan…

Athapaththu and Dilhari muscle Sri Lanka past Malaysia in mismatch

Sri Lanka comfortably handled Malaysia in a lopsided contest, led by prominent performances from Chamari Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari. The higher-ranked Sri Lankan squad proved far too strong…

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England ease to T20 series win over Sri Lanka

England wrapped up an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka following a comfortable six-wicket triumph in Cardiff. After being put in to bat by home skipper…

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England ease to T20 series win over Sri Lanka

England wrapped up an insurmountable 2-0 advantage in their three-game series after securing a six-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Thursday. Chosen to bat first, the visitors produced 56…

Tom Banton’s six-hitting wins T20 for England after Dawson derails Sri Lanka

England cruised to a commanding six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, chasing down a 146-run target with 47 deliveries left unused. After electing to field first upon winning the toss, the hosts saw Tom…

Tom Banton’s six-hitting wins T20 for England after Dawson derails Sri Lanka

England prolonged their dominance over Sri Lanka by securing a 14th successive victory against the tourists, claiming the series alongside the match. After winning the toss and electing to field, the…

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

England maintained their strong Twenty20 momentum by securing a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Cardiff. This decisive performance allowed the hosts to clinch the bilateral series…

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

England maintained their strong run of 20-over performances by overcoming Sri Lanka in Cardiff. The hosts secured a six-wicket triumph to take an unassailable lead in the multi-game set. With one…

England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win

England secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in their T20 series after defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff. Chasing a modest target of 146, the hosts completed the chase in just 12.1 overs…

England defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets: second men’s cricket T20 international – as it happened

England wrapped up their three-match Twenty20 series with a fixture remaining after claiming a dominant six-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the second contest. The result extends an extraordinary run…

England defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets: second men’s cricket T20 international – as it happened

England claimed an emphatic six-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the second men's Twenty20 international, clinching the three-game bilateral contest before the final encounter. The outcome extended…

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England vs Sri Lanka: Jos Buttler breaks T20 runs record as Harry Brook's side clinch series win with game to spare

Jos Buttler has established a new T20 run-scoring benchmark during England's clash against Sri Lanka. His individual milestone highlighted a decisive contest that secured the overall series for the…

England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win

England wrapped up the T20 series against Sri Lanka with a match in hand, securing a dominant six-wicket victory in Cardiff to move 2-0 ahead. The tourists initially reached 55 without loss after…

England defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets: second men’s cricket T20 international – live

England secured a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second men's Twenty20 international match held in Cardiff, which commenced at 6:30pm BST. Harry Brook captained the winning English side,…

England bowl first, Sri Lanka hand debut to Tharindu Ratnayake

Harry Brook decided that England would field first after winning the toss, electing to chase down a target. Fast bowler Jofra Archer has returned to the English lineup for the contest. Sri Lanka…

England bowl first, Sri Lanka hand debut to Tharindu Ratnayake

Harry Brook decided that England would field first after winning the toss, electing to target a target in the second innings. The English lineup featured the return of fast bowler Jofra Archer to the…

Sri Lanka bowl first, Donald debuts for England

Sri Lanka chose to field first against England, who have handed an international debut to Donald. The touring side has committed to a bowling setup featuring three slow bowlers. Among the selected…

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England v Sri Lanka: second men’s cricket T20 international – live

Cardiff hosts the second men's Twenty20 international between England and Sri Lanka, scheduled for a 6:30pm BST start. Harry Brook captains the home side, joined by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, Aneurin…

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Brook, Buttler, Baker star as Sri Lanka slump to 119-run rout

Harry Brook and Jos Buttler joined forces to guide their team to a formidable total of 254 for 4. The productive collaboration between the current skipper and his predecessor anchored the innings…

Sep 16

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'Not even KP could come close!': Ben Stokes ignites massive England white-ball GOAT debate after Harry Brook blitz destroys Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

Ben Stokes sparked a major discussion regarding England's greatest limited-overs cricketers following an extraordinary batting display by Harry Brook. The dynamic performance came during the opening…

Sep 16

England vs Sri Lanka: Harry Brook hits 42-ball hundred and Jos Buttler slams 80 as hosts win first T20 by 119 runs in Southampton

England secured a dominant victory in the opening T20 fixture against Sri Lanka, prevailing by a margin of 119 runs in Southampton. The home side's commanding performance was powered by remarkable…

Sep 15