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England completes 3-0 T20 sweep, retakes No.1 ranking

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Old Trafford, completing a 3-0 T20 sweep and retaking No. 1 ranking.
Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 62 off 32 balls, hitting a six to finish the chase.
Harry Brook added 33 runs, was run out, and earned player-of-the-series honors.
The three ODIs start in Durham on 22 September, then continue at Headingley and The Oval.

History

Historical Context

England’s rise began on 16 May 2010 when, at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, they claimed their first ICC World Twenty20 by beating Australia by seven wickets, securing the nation’s inaugural ICC world title. Building on that breakthrough, England swept Sri Lanka 3-0 at Old Trafford in June 2024, a decisive series win ahead of upcoming ODIs.

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Story summary

England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Old Trafford, completing a 3-0 T20 sweep and retaking No. 1 ranking.
Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 62 off 32 balls, hitting a six to finish the chase.
Harry Brook added 33 runs, was run out, and earned player-of-the-series honors.
The three ODIs start in Durham on 22 September, then continue at Headingley and The Oval.

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