England sweep Sri Lanka series in low-scoring thriller
Summary
England won a cricket match against Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a series of Twenty20 games, sweeping the series 3-0. Sam Curran helped England with a strong performance, even after a shaky start by his team. The match highlights the strength of England’s spinners, who played a critical role in the victory.Key Facts
- England scored 128 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs.
- Sam Curran scored 58 runs, his best performance in T20s, after the top order collapsed.
- Sri Lanka was bowled out for 116 runs in 19.3 overs.
- England's spinners, Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks, took key wickets, with Bethell taking 4 wickets for 11 runs.
- England’s win marked a 3-0 series victory over Sri Lanka.
- Dushmantha Chameera of Sri Lanka took 5 wickets for 24 runs.
- England set a record for the lowest total they have successfully defended in Twenty20s.
- The match took place in Pallekele ahead of the World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka.
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