Banton whacks England to victory over Sri Lanka
Summary
England's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second T20 international match, leading the series 2-0. Tom Banton scored an unbeaten 54 runs to secure the win during a rain-affected match with a revised target. England's spin bowlers played a key role, while their seam bowlers faced challenges.Key Facts
- England won the second T20 match against Sri Lanka by six wickets.
- Tom Banton scored 54 not out from 33 balls.
- The match was affected by rain, altering the target to 168 runs in 17 overs.
- Sri Lanka set a target of 189-5 in their 20 overs.
- England's Jofra Archer took two wickets, while Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, and Adil Rashid each took one.
- Sam Curran hit a six in the final over to clinch the victory.
- England now leads the three-match series 2-0.
- The victory comes before England's opening match in the T20 World Cup against Nepal.
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