England have won the T20 series in style by defeating Sri Lanka in the second match.
The Sri Lankan team, which is touring England, is playing a series consisting of three T20 matches and three one-day internationals. After England won the first match, the second match between the two teams was held at the Cardiff Cricket Ground.
After winning the toss, Harry Brook chose to put Sri Lanka in to bat. Accordingly, Sri Lanka’s openers Padum Nissanka scored 37 runs and Lahiru Udara scored 21 runs, while Kusal Asalanka made 31 runs.
Liam Dawson, who bowled brilliantly from the very start, took the wickets of Kamil Mishra, Dasun Shanaka, and Lahiru.
Sri Lanka managed only 145 runs, losing 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Liam Dawson took 3 wickets, Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton took 2 wickets each, and Adil Rashid and Sonny Baker took one wicket apiece.

Then, chasing a modest target of 146 runs for victory, England’s openers Aneurin Donald and Jos Buttler got off to a blazing start. After putting on 51 runs for the first wicket, Aneurin Donald was dismissed for 21, and Buttler followed soon after, falling for 30 as the next wicket.
Harry Brook, who faced just 8 balls, smashed 23 runs with one boundary and 3 sixes before returning to the pavilion. Coming in at No. 4, Tom Banton stayed unbeaten till the end, scoring 52* off 24 balls with 2 boundaries and 4 sixes.
England won by 6 wickets, scoring 146 for 4 in 12.1 overs. Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ishan Malinga, and Rathnayake took one wicket each.
England, having secured a 2-0 victory in the three-match series, also clinched the series. Liam Dawson, who took three wickets, was named Player of the Match.
The third and final match between the two teams will be played on Saturday (Sept. 19) at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
Tom Banton scored an unbeaten 52 from 24 balls as England routed Sri Lanka by six wickets to clinch their T20 international series with a match to spare.