England men’s cricket team secured a 3-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka in the third and final T20 International, continuing the momentum for ICC 2026 T20 World Cup. In a closely-fought match, England successfully defended a modest total to eventually win the game by 12 runs in Colombo.
ENGLAND BOUNCE BACKIn the series decider, English batters after early losses posted a competitive total and recoveries from senior players put them in control of the innings. Sri Lanka found it hard to forge useful partnerships during their chase and were eventually bowled out well-below the target to gift the visiting side a clean sweep in the series.
It was another excellent performance from all-rounder Sam Curran, who put in the match’s best individual display to carry England through what was a testing series, and he was given plaudits for his work with both bat and ball this tour. Curran’s interventions had further enhanced his standing as one of the team’s leading white-ball men ahead of the global tournament.
Series wins like this is crucial for teams to gain confidence and continuity on the road to important ICC events.’` When the T20 World Cup starts later in the week, England will hope to maintain that momentum as they look to translate strong bilateral form into a sustained tournament challenge.
