England secures T20 series win
Jos Buttler reaches 15,000 T20 runs as England defeats Sri Lanka
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England completed the Cardiff chase with 47 balls to spare, after Tom Banton’s unbeaten 52 off 24 balls guided them to victory following the dismissals of Aneurin Donald, Jos Buttler and Harry Brook.
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Sri Lanka made a fast start at 56 without loss, but England’s bowlers halted their momentum; Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 37 off 21 balls, while Sonny Baker conceded just 15 runs in his four overs.
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In the series opener, Buttler and Harry Brook added 128 runs for the second wicket, while England’s previous T20I against India had featured a record 233-run partnership between the pair.
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Buttler’s move to second on the men’s T20I scoring list took him to 4,292 runs in 161 matches, ahead of Rohit Sharma’s 4,231 but behind Pakistan’s Babar Azam on 4,596; he reached the milestone in three fewer innings than Rohit.
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Abhishek Sharma’s 76 not out from 22 balls in the powerplay surpassed Portugal’s Kuldeep Gholiya, who had scored 74 not out from 25 balls against Malta in 2023; Australia’s Travis Head is third on the list with 73 not out.
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to win the T20 series 2-0 with one match left. Jos Buttler made 30 runs and became the first cricketer ever to reach 15,000 T20 career runs, a historic milestone ANI News. Tom Banton smashed an unbeaten 52 off just 24 balls to seal England's chase of Sri Lanka's 145-9.
Buttler also climbed to second on the men's T20 International scoring list with 4,292 runs, surpassing Rohit Sharma's 4,231 The Hindu Sportstar. Pakistan's Babar Azam leads with 4,596 runs. England's winning streak against Sri Lanka now stands at 14 straight matches.
Buttler's Historic Double as England Claim Series
Buttler reached 15,000 T20 runs with a single off Eshan Malinga in the fifth over ANI News. The milestone came during a match where Buttler scored 30 himself. He needed just three fewer innings than Rohit Sharma to hit this same mark, showing his consistency across T20 cricket globally.
His second-place T20I ranking puts him 304 runs behind Babar Azam's 4,596 The Hindu Sportstar. Buttler has cemented his status as one of the greatest T20 batters in cricket history through this remarkable achievement.
Banton's Explosive Finish Settles Cardiff Chase
Tom Banton blasted 52 not out from just 24 balls to guide England home with 47 balls remaining. He came in after Jos Buttler and Harry Brook fell cheaply. Banton's aggressive approach turned the match decisively in England's favor after Sri Lanka's early momentum.
Sri Lanka had started well, reaching 56 without loss through openers Pathum Nissanka and others DailyHunt. But England's bowlers, led by Liam Dawson's 3-32 and Jofra Archer's two wickets, tightened the screws. Sonny Baker conceded just 15 runs across his four overs, showcasing England's bowling strength.
Buttler and Brook's Opening Partnership Sets Series Tone
In the series opener, Buttler scored 80 while Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 114 ANI News. The pair added 128 runs for the second wicket as England posted a massive 254-4. England's first-match dominance foreshadowed their series victory with this dominant batting display.
England won that opening match by 119 runs, establishing clear control of the series Daijiworld. Their aggressive batting set a tone that Sri Lanka could never match across the series, leading to England's commanding 2-0 victory with one match remaining.
Abhishek Sharma Smashes Fastest T20I Century Record
Separately, India's Abhishek Sharma hit a 30-ball century against Afghanistan, the fastest ever for a batter from a Test-playing nation ANI News. He scored an unbeaten 76 runs in just 22 balls during the powerplay, setting a new record for the highest individual powerplay score in men's T20Is.
Portugal's Kuldeep Gholiya previously held the powerplay record with 74 not out off 25 balls against Malta in 2023 The Hindu Sportstar. Australia's Travis Head ranks third with 73 not out. Sharma's explosive innings showcased aggressive T20 batting at its finest on the global stage.
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