# England Crush Sri Lanka in T20 Thriller | Belfast News

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Published: 2026-09-18T05:24:08+00:00
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England cruised to a six-wicket T20 victory over Sri Lanka in Cardiff, sealing their 14th straight win against the islanders and taking a 2-0 series lead. Tom Banton lit up the innings with an unbeaten 52 off just 24 balls, while Liam Dawson starred with 3 for 32, helping England chase down Sri Lanka’s 145 for 9 with ease. Jos Buttler made history, becoming the first player to reach 15,000 T20 runs, and Harry Brook added firepower with three sixes. Sri Lanka’s top order looked strong early but collapsed under pressure, managing only two sixes compared to England’s ten. Newcomer Tharindu Rathnayake made his debut, but it wasn’t enough as England’s bowlers kept them in check. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-clinch-t20-series-with-six-wicket-victory-over-sri-lanka-in-cardiff/a/161624613.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/58f8a0a26fa96a9d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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