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Buttler Sets T20 Runs Record as England Clinch Series
England played Sri Lanka in the second match of a three-game T20 cricket series.
England won the match by six wickets in Cardiff.
This victory gave England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series.
Sri Lanka scored 145 runs in its 20 overs.
Pathum Nissanka was Sri Lanka’s best batter with 37 runs.
England’s Liam Dawson took three important wickets.
Jos Buttler scored 30 runs and reached 15,000 T20 runs, becoming the first player to do so.
Tom Banton then scored 52 runs without being dismissed.
England reached the target with 47 balls left.
England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to win the three-match T20 series 2-0 with one match remaining.
Jos Buttler became the first player to reach 15,000 career T20 runs after scoring 30 from 16 balls.
Tom Banton made an unbeaten 52 from 24 balls to anchor England’s chase of Sri Lanka’s 145-9.
Liam Dawson took 3-32 and was named Player of the Match, while Jofra Archer claimed two late wickets.
Pathum Nissanka scored 37 for Sri Lanka, but England’s bowlers halted a promising start of 56 without loss.
- Who
- England and Sri Lanka, with Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Liam Dawson and Pathum Nissanka among the leading contributors.
- What
- England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to seal the three-match T20 series 2-0, while Buttler reached 15,000 career T20 runs.
- Where
- Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales; the final match will be at Old Trafford in Manchester.
- When
- Thursday; the final match is scheduled for Saturday.
- Why
- England won after restricting Sri Lanka to 145-9 and chasing the target with 47 balls remaining.
Key facts
- Series score
- England leads the three-match series 2-0.
- England’s margin
- England won by six wickets with 47 balls, or 7.5 overs, remaining.
- Jos Buttler
- Scored 30 from 16 balls and became the first player to reach 15,000 career T20 runs.
- Tom Banton
- Made an unbeaten 52 from 24 balls, including four sixes and two fours.
- Liam Dawson
- Took 3-32 and was named Player of the Match.
- Sri Lanka total
- Sri Lanka scored 145-9 in 20 overs.
- Next match
- The final T20 is scheduled for Saturday at Manchester’s Old Trafford.
Sources
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