England cricket team produced a dominant display to beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday in Pallekele.
After posting 146/9, anchored by Phil Salt’s 62, England’s bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka for 95. Will Jacks starred with 3/22, becoming the first England spinner to take three powerplay wickets in a T20I. Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer struck crucial blows as Sri Lanka slumped to 34/5 in the powerplay.
Dasun Shanaka’s 30 offered brief resistance, but England sealed a comprehensive victory.