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England completes series sweep over Sri Lanka in T20 cricket and back as No. 1 in the world

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England reclaimed the top spot in T20 cricket world rankings by defeating Sri Lanka with an eight-wicket victory in Manchester, completing a 3-0 series sweep. In this final match, Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 124 runs, their lowest total in the series; England reached the target in only 9.4 overs due to Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 62 and a partnership of 85 with Harry Brook. This win extends England's impressive streak to 23 wins from their last 26 T20 games, surpassing India once again for the number one ranking.

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England reclaimed the top spot in the T20 cricket world rankings by defeating Sri Lanka 3-0 in a series that concluded with an emphatic victory at Old Trafford on Saturday, October 7th. In the third and final match, Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 124 runs, their lowest total in the series, thanks to individual contributions of Amanullah Nissanka (36) and Kusal Mendis (35). England's pace bowlers, notably Jofra Archer with 2-23, Sonny Baker with 2-17, and Jamie Overton conceding only 15 runs in four overs, played a critical role. The home team chased down the target in just 9.4 overs, thanks to Jos Buttler's unbeaten 62 from 32 balls and Harry Brook's 33 from 21 balls, sealing an eight-wicket victory. This triumph extends England's impressive run to 23 wins from their last 26 T20 matches, overtaking India in the world rankings after a series of exchanges between the two nations over the past two months.

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England reclaimed top spot in the T20 cricket world ranking by thrashing Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series sweep in Manchester on Saturday. asserted

England → reclaim → Saturday

After easy wins in Southampton and Cardiff, England made it a hat trick of victories inside five days. asserted

it → make → days

The Sri Lankans were bowled out for just 124 — their lowest total in the series — and England raced to the target in 9.4 overs, with 62 balls to spare, thanks to Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 62 from 32 balls in a stand of 85 with captain Harry Brook (33). asserted

England → bowl → Brook

England now boasts a record of 23 wins from its last 26 games in the shortest international format and has moved back ahead of India in the T20 ranking. asserted

England → boast → ranking

The nations have traded the No. 1 position three times in the past two months. asserted

nations → trade → months

England completes series sweep over Sri Lanka in T20 cricket and back as No. 1 in the world

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