England Beat Sri Lanka by 6 Wickets in 2nd T20I — SkimNews
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- England won the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Cardiff by six wickets, reaching 146/4 after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 145/9 in 20 overs
- Sri Lanka were restricted to 145/9 after England won the toss and elected to field at Sophia Gardens, losing wickets steadily throughout the innings
- Liam Dawson starred with the ball for England, taking 3/32 from four overs, supported by Jofra Archer (2/34) and Jamie Overton (2/23)
- Pathum Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with 37 off just 21 balls at a strike rate of 176.19, while captain Charith Asalanka made 31 off 31
- Wanindu Hasaranga added 27 off 22 for Sri Lanka before falling to Sonny Baker, the only wicket for the young quick
- Adil Rashid conceded just 18 runs from his three overs without finding a wicket, tightening England's grip through the middle overs
Why it matters: The six-wicket win puts England 2-0 up in the T20I series with one match to play, giving them an unassailable lead. Sri Lanka's failure to clear 150 — despite Nissanka's explosive start — highlights a batting order that lost wickets in clusters against a balanced England attack where six different bowlers claimed at least one scalp.
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