England has reclaimed the top spot in the T20 cricket world rankings after defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Manchester, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Following victories in Southampton and Cardiff, England secured their third win in just five days. Sri Lanka was bowled out for a mere 124 runs, their lowest in the series, and England quickly reached the target in just 9.4 overs, with 62 balls remaining. This was largely due to Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 62 from 32 balls, alongside captain Harry Brook’s 33. England now boasts an impressive record of 23 wins from their last 26 T20 matches, surpassing India in the rankings. The two nations have exchanged the No. 1 position three times over the past two months.
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England completes series sweep over Sri Lanka in T20 cricket and back as No. 1 in the world
