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Banton's unbeaten 52 seals England's T20 series win over Sri Lanka in Cardiff
September 17, 2026 at 09:55 PM
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TGThe Guardian
Tom Banton’s six-hitting wins T20 for England after Dawson derails Sri Lanka
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BNBBC News
Highlights - England v Sri Lanka Second T20 - England win by six wickets
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England vs Sri Lanka: Tom Banton and Liam Dawson impress as hosts secure T20 series win in Cardiff
(opens the publisher’s site)England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second T20 international in Cardiff to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
- Tom Banton hit an unbeaten 52 from 24 balls, including four sixes, as England chased Sri Lanka's total of 146 in 12.1 overs.
- Liam Dawson took 3-32 after Sri Lanka's openers had reached 55-0, with the tourists adding just 12 runs in their final four overs.
- Jos Buttler scored 30 from 16 balls to become the first player to pass 15,000 runs in T20 cricket.
- England have now won 22 of their past 25 completed T20 internationals since the start of last summer.