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ENG vs SL: England seal 12-run win to complete 3–0 T20 series sweep
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COLOMBO: England completed a commanding clean sweep of the ENG vs SL T20 series with a tense 12-run victory in the third and final match. After being restricted to a modest 128 for 9 in their 20 overs, England’s strong bowling and sharp fielding ensured they defended the total and sealed a 3–0 series triumph over Sri Lanka.
Batting first in the ENG vs SL decider, England struggled against a disciplined Sri Lankan pace attack led by Dushmantha Chameera and Matheesha Pathirana. Wickets fell at regular intervals, preventing any late flourish, but Sam Curran’s composed 58 off 48 balls provided the backbone of England’s innings and gave them a total to defend.
Chasing 129 in the ENG vs SL contest, Sri Lanka showed glimpses of intent early on, with Pathum Nissanka striking a brisk 23 off 12 balls. However, the chase faltered quickly after Kamil Mishara was dismissed for a duck. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 26 off 26 balls, supported by contributions from Pavan Rathnayake (13), Kamindu Mendis (14 off 11), and Janith Liyanage (17). Yet, none of these partnerships were enough to take control of the match.
England’s bowlers struck regularly, keeping Sri Lanka under pressure throughout the innings. With the required run rate climbing and boundaries hard to come by in the middle and death overs, Sri Lanka’s chase faltered. The tail offered little resistance, and Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for 116 in 19.3 overs, handing England a narrow but decisive 12-run win to complete a memorable series sweep.
