
England sweep Sri Lanka series in low-scoring thriller
England successfully defend a target of 129 to win by 12 runs against Sri Lanka in an enthralling contest, completing a 3-0 T20 series sweep.
THURSDAY, 05 FEBRUARY 2026, 04:59

England successfully defend a target of 129 to win by 12 runs against Sri Lanka in an enthralling contest, completing a 3-0 T20 series sweep.

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