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England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

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England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win. (2026, September 17). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/cq70dnxrg79lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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England won their T20 cricket series against Sri Lanka by beating them 6-2, securing the victory in Cardiff with a six-wicket triumph. The match report highlights England's strong performance, extending their impressive record in T20 matches. This content is available only to UK users.
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In Cardiff, Wales, England thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets to clinch their T20 international series with a match still left. This victory sealed England's second consecutive win over Sri Lanka in the tournament, following a 119-run triumph two days prior in Southampton. Despite an initial strong start by Sri Lanka reaching 56 without loss during the powerplay, they struggled afterward, finishing with a below-par score of 145-9 in their allotted 20 overs. Tom Banton starred for England, scoring an unbeaten 52 off just 24 balls as England reached the target in 12.1 overs. The final match of the series is scheduled to be played on Saturday at Old Trafford.

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“The articles describe different matches; ARTICLE A refers to a match in Cardiff that sealed the series win, while ARTICLE B details the third T20 international at Old Trafford where England returned to number one in world rankings.”
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There was an error England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare. MATCH REPORT: England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win Available to UK users only.
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There was an error England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare. MATCH REPORT: England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win Available to UK users only. asserted
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