Scorecard: England vs Sri Lanka, third T20, Old Trafford — SkimNews
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- Sri Lanka were reduced to 124/9 after 18.4 overs in the 3rd T20I at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, with 1.2 overs still remaining and Madushanka and Thushara the two not-out batters at the crease.
- Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 36 off 24 balls (strike rate 150) and Kusal Mendis added 35 off 28, but no other Sri Lankan batter passed 16.
- Jofra Archer claimed 2/23 in 3 overs while Will Jacks took 2/31 in 4; Jamie Overton was the most economical seamer at 1/15 in 4 overs (economy 3.75).
- Sri Lanka's slide was self-inflicted in part — captain Charith Asalanka was run out by Adil Rashid and Malinga fell to a Liam Dawson run-out, accounting for two of the nine wickets.
- England won the toss and elected to field, a decision vindicated as Sri Lanka were held under 130 despite those two 30-plus starts.
- England already lead the series 2-0 and a win here would complete a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka.
Why it matters: A successful England chase would seal a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the T20I series — a clean sweep that boosts squad confidence heading into the autumn international window. For Sri Lanka, the collapse from two 30-plus starts to 124/9, aided by two run-outs, exposes a middle-order frailty that captain Asalanka must address before their next assignment.
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