England have surged back to the top of the T20 world rankings, securing a dominant 3-0 series clean sweep against Sri Lanka. The final match at Old Trafford saw England steamroll the tourists, winning by eight wickets with 62 balls to spare, a new record for England in a home T20 international.
Sri Lanka were dismissed for 124 runs in 18.5 overs, with England's pace bowlers making a significant impact. Sonny Baker continued his improvement with figures of 2-17, while Jofra Archer recovered from an expensive start to claim 2-23. Jamie Overton also impressed, conceding only 15 runs in his four overs and taking a wicket.
Chasing 125, England's powerful batting line-up, despite the absence of injured Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell, reached the target in just 9.4 overs. Jos Buttler led the charge with an unbeaten 61 from 32 balls, supported by Harry Brook's 33. The second-wicket pair shared an 85-run stand.
This success marks England's 23rd victory in 26 completed T20s since captain Harry Brook took the helm in the summer of 2024. The team will now build towards a 50-over World Cup in southern Africa in autumn 2027, with three One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka set to begin on Tuesday in Durham.