England reclaims T20 top ranking after crushing Sri Lanka 3-0
England beat Sri Lanka 3-0 and become T20 world number one.
Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 62 as England chased down 125 to beat Sri Lanka at Old Trafford with 62 balls remaining. The win was England's 15th in a row over Sri Lanka in T20 and completed a clean sweep of the series.
Harry Brook, named player of the series after scoring 114 in the first match and 23 in the second, contributed 33 before being run out. Sri Lanka collapsed to 124 all out with seven balls left.
The whitewash moves England's team, led by Brook, back to world number one, overtaking India for the top ranking.
- 3-0 whitewash
- Series result
- 15 in a row
- Consecutive wins over Sri Lanka
- 62 not out
- Buttler's score
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Venue
Why it mattersEngland's return to the top of T20 rankings shows the team's consistent strength and signals they are among the strongest sides heading into major competitions.
AustraliaAustralia's cricket community watches England's ranking changes closely as a measure of global T20 strength and context for Australian team performance.
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