Southampton: England stunned the hosts in a 3-0 series win in Southampton on Saturday with a stunning 89-run victory in the final Twenty20 against Sri Lanka.
Chasing 181 for victory after England’s openers put together a century, Sri Lanka collapsed and lost wickets at regular intervals as pacer David Willey finished with 3-27, while five others scored. Took at least one wicket.
Earlier, England ended their innings at 180-6 with the opening batsmen David Malana (76) and Jonny Bairstow (51) made a stand of 105 runs. Came in the team instead of Malan joss butler who had passed out with a torn calf muscle.
The pair broke five fours each while Malan also crossed the rope four times. isuru flight and Wanindu Hasaranga Bearing the brunt of the devastating blow, conceded 55 and 42 runs respectively.
Seamer Dushmantha Chameera was the only lanky bowler who could go back to the pavilion with his head held high after clearing the middle order along with Malan, after finishing his spell with a career-best 4-17.
Both the teams will proceed for a three-match One Day International series which begins in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
Chasing 181 for victory after England’s openers put together a century, Sri Lanka collapsed and lost wickets at regular intervals as pacer David Willey finished with 3-27, while five others scored. Took at least one wicket.
Earlier, England ended their innings at 180-6 with the opening batsmen David Malana (76) and Jonny Bairstow (51) made a stand of 105 runs. Came in the team instead of Malan joss butler who had passed out with a torn calf muscle.
The pair broke five fours each while Malan also crossed the rope four times. isuru flight and Wanindu Hasaranga Bearing the brunt of the devastating blow, conceded 55 and 42 runs respectively.
Seamer Dushmantha Chameera was the only lanky bowler who could go back to the pavilion with his head held high after clearing the middle order along with Malan, after finishing his spell with a career-best 4-17.
Both the teams will proceed for a three-match One Day International series which begins in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
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