England Beat Sri Lanka by 8 Wickets to Sweep T20I Series — SkimNews
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- England won the 3rd T20I by 8 wickets at Old Trafford, Manchester, completing a series sweep of Sri Lanka in the three-match set
- Sri Lanka were bowled out for 124 in 18.5 overs, with Nissanka (36 off 24) and Mendis (35 off 28) their only batsmen to pass 20
- Jofra Archer, Jacks, and Baker each claimed two wickets, combining for six of Sri Lanka's ten scalps with Baker the most economical at 2/17 from 3.5 overs
- Buttler hit a fifty anchoring England's chase of 125, reaching 126/2, per the cross-coverage headline from Sky Sports
- England won the toss and elected to field, a decision that paid off as the bowlers dismissed Sri Lanka inside 19 overs
Why it matters: England completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, bowling them out for 124 in 18.5 overs before chasing with eight wickets to spare. Three bowlers — Archer, Jacks, and Baker — shared six of the ten wickets while Buttler's fifty anchored a comfortable chase.
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