England beats Sri Lanka by six wickets to win T20 series

England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to secure the three-match T20 series with one game still left to play. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 145 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their full quota of 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka top-scored for the visiting side with 37 runs from 21 balls. Liam Dawson was the pick of the England bowlers, taking three wickets while giving away 32 runs. In reply, England easily chased down the target of 146 runs in just 12.1 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Tom Banton led the batting charge for England with an unbeaten knock of 52 runs from 24 balls. For Sri Lanka, Rathnayake picked up one wicket and conceded 25 runs. With this emphatic six-wicket victory, England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Earlier report (2026-09-18 03:21): England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to take the T20 series win with one match left to play. This victory shows England's strong form in the T20 format.