Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Hasaranga’s Bizarre Hit-Wicket Helps England Complete T20I Sweep
Wanindu Hasaranga was batting for Sri Lanka against England.
He tried to hit a delivery from Jofra Archer but missed it.
His bat swung around and knocked over his own stump.
This is called a hit-wicket dismissal.
Archer did not realize right away that a wicket had fallen.
Sri Lanka then finished with only 124 runs.
England reached the target in 9.4 overs and won the series 3-0.
England also moved back to No.
1 in the T20I rankings.
Wanindu Hasaranga hit his own leg stump with his bat while attempting a shot against Jofra Archer.
Archer initially did not realize that Hasaranga had been dismissed.
Sri Lanka was bowled out for 124 in the final T20I.
England chased the target in 9.4 overs to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
The result extended Sri Lanka’s T20I losing streak against England to 15 matches, while England reclaimed the ICC No. 1 ranking.
- Who
- Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga and England’s Jofra Archer were central to the dismissal; England defeated Sri Lanka.
- What
- Hasaranga was dismissed hit wicket after his bat clipped his own leg stump, and England won the final T20I.
- When
- During the final T20I of the series.
- Where
- The article does not specify the venue.
- Why
- Hasaranga attempted a shot against Archer, missed the ball, and his follow-through knocked off the bails.
- Dismissal
- Wanindu Hasaranga was dismissed hit wicket after hitting his own leg stump with his bat.
- Bowler
- Jofra Archer delivered the ball.
- Sri Lanka’s total
- 124 runs.
- England’s chase
- England reached the target in 9.4 overs.
- Series result
- England won the series 3-0.
- T20I losing streak
- Sri Lanka’s losing streak against England reached 15 matches.
- Ranking change
- England reclaimed the ICC No. 1 ranking, moving ahead of India.