Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Buttler Makes T20 History as England Clinch Sri Lanka Series
England played Sri Lanka in the second match of a three-game T20 cricket series.
England won by six wickets in Cardiff.
This 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 top scorer with 37 runs.
Liam Dawson took three wickets for England.
Jos Buttler scored 30 runs and became the first player to reach 15,000 T20 runs.
Tom Banton then scored 52 runs without being dismissed.
England reached the target with 47 balls left, and the final match will be played on Saturday.
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 batter to reach 15,000 career T20 runs, achieving the milestone during England’s chase.
Tom Banton scored an unbeaten 52 from 24 balls as England reached 146-4 in 12.1 overs.
Liam Dawson took 3-32 and was named Player of the Match, while Jofra Archer claimed two wickets.
Sri Lanka posted 145-9 after Pathum Nissanka made 37, despite an opening stand 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 secure the T20 series 2-0, while Buttler reached 15,000 career T20 runs.
- When
- Thursday; the final match is scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales; the final match will be at Old Trafford in Manchester.
- Why
- England restricted Sri Lanka to 145-9 and chased the target in 12.1 overs.
- Series score
- England leads the three-match series 2-0.
- Match result
- England won by six wickets, with 47 balls remaining.
- Jos Buttler
- Scored 30 from 16 balls and became the first batter to reach 15,000 career T20 runs.
- T20 record
- Buttler surpassed Kieron Pollard, who was listed with 14,999 T20 runs.
- Tom Banton
- Scored 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.
