England leapt over India to became the No 1 T20 team in the world.
Harry Brook’s 23rd win in 26 completed matches since he became captain was an exhibition match: an eight-wicket win with more than 10 overs to spare.
The only blip was Tom Banton slipping on the grass in front of the press box and missing a chance to ger rid of Kamindu Mendis, but this England can flick away such blips.
Sonny Baker continued the good impression he had given this series with two for 17 from his 3.5 overs, while Overton’s four overs, one for 15 may cheer up his brother, Craig, whose Somerset side’s County Championship ambitions were near-dashed by Yorkshire on Friday.
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And with a one-handed six from Jos Buttler, that was it. England leapt over India to became the No 1 T20 team in the world. An unchanged side did what they had done twice before, and seven times this year, beating Sri Lanka, and with a flourish.
Harry Brook’s 23rd win in 26 completed matches since he became captain was an exhibition match: an eight-wicket win with more than 10 overs to spare. The good-natured crowd in the autumn Old Trafford sun were left looking around for more entertainment as the ground packed up around them.
In their mismatched navy blue trousers and royal blue tops, they were everywhere, long-legged praying mantises patrolling the damp ground. The only blip was Tom Banton slipping on the grass in front of the press box and missing a chance to ger rid of Kamindu Mendis, but this England can flick away such blips.
England’s bowlers ran smoothly through their paces. Sonny Baker continued the good impression he had given this series with two for 17 from his 3.5 overs, while Overton’s four overs, one for 15 may cheer up his brother, Craig, whose Somerset side’s County Championship ambitions were near-dashed by Yorkshire on Friday.
Sri Lanka’s effort was a comedy of errors, wides and misfields, though they did manage to run out Brook before the close as he gambled on a quick single and was beaten by Hasaranga with a nimble turn-and-throw, for 33 off 21 balls.
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