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England crush Sri Lanka by six wickets to seal T20 series win

England secured a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Cardiff, chasing down a target of 146 with ease to seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.

  • England won the second Vitality T20 in Cardiff by six wickets, leading the series 2-0.
  • Tom Banton scored an unbeaten 52 off 24 balls as England reached their target in 12.1 overs.
  • Liam Dawson took 3-32 for England, while Pathum Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with 37.

England's impressive T20 form continued as they thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff, sealing the series with a match to spare. Tom Banton's unbeaten 52 ensured England made light work of chasing a target of 146, reaching it in just 12.1 overs.

Jos Buttler and Aneurin Donald provided a rapid start with an opening stand of 51 in 4.3 overs. Captain Harry Brook also contributed a quickfire 23 off eight balls, including three sixes, before Banton took charge, clubbing four sixes in his 24-ball knock.

Sri Lanka struggled to 145-9, with Pathum Nissanka top-scoring with 37. Liam Dawson was instrumental in halting Sri Lanka's momentum, taking two wickets in the final over of the powerplay and finishing with figures of 3-32. Jamie Overton also claimed 2-23, while Sonny Baker impressed with 1-15.

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