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England Reclaim No. 1 T20I Ranking After Sri Lanka Sweep

England played Sri Lanka in a three-game T20 cricket series.

England won all three matches.

In the final match, England chased 125 runs in fewer than 10 overs.

This eight-wicket win helped England return to the top of the ICC rankings.

England and India both have 269 rating points.

England are narrowly ahead when the detailed decimal scores are used.

Harry Brook was named Player of the Series after scoring 170 runs.

India can try to take first place back when it plays Japan next week.

Key facts

Series result: England won the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka 3-0.
Final-match result: England chased Sri Lanka's target of 125 in 9.4 overs, winning by eight wickets.
England ranking: England returned to No. 1 in the ICC T20I team rankings with 269 rating points.
India ranking: India also has 269 rating points but trails England on decimal calculations.
Player of the Series: Harry Brook, after scoring 170 runs in the series.
Top scorer in final: Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 62 from 32 balls.
Sri Lanka ranking: Sri Lanka is ninth in the ICC T20I rankings with 220 points.
India's next opportunity: India will play a one-off T20I against Japan next week.

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