England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete T20 series sweep
England won the final men’s T20 international by eight wickets at Old Trafford on 19 September 2026, completing a 3–0 series victory over Sri Lanka.
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- England won the final men’s T20 international by eight wickets at Old Trafford on 19 September 2026, completing a 3–0 series victory over Sri Lanka.
England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Old Trafford on 19 September 2026 to complete a 3–0 sweep of their men’s Twenty20 international series.
Jos Buttler finished the chase with a six, leaving England 10.2 overs to spare, according to The Guardian’s match report. Sky Sports also confirmed the winning margin and series result.
England’s bowlers had kept Sri Lanka under pressure throughout their innings. Sonny Baker took two wickets for 17 runs in 3.5 overs, while Jamie Overton conceded 15 runs from his four overs and claimed one wicket. Two run-outs added to the visitors’ difficulties.
Buttler reached his half-century from 30 balls. Captain Harry Brook contributed 33 from 21 deliveries before being run out, but England were already well placed to finish the chase.
The result completed England’s third victory of the series. The teams now move on to a three-match one-day international series, giving Sri Lanka another opportunity to respond after their defeats in the shorter format.
