England complete 3-0 sweep of Sri Lanka, return to top T20 rankings
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
England completed a dominant 3-0 series clean sweep against Sri Lanka with an eight-wicket victory in the third T20 at Old Trafford on September 19, 2026. Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 124 runs in 18.5 overs, with Jamie Overton, Sonny Baker, and Jofra Archer each taking two wickets. England chased down the target with ease, reaching 126 for 2 in 9.4 overs, led by an unbeaten 62 from Jos Buttler. This win restores England to the number one position in the T20 world rankings, reclaiming the top spot from India. The English team now looks ahead to a series of one-day internationals against the same opponents, starting on September 22.
- •England bowled Sri Lanka out for 124 in 18.5 overs
- •Jos Buttler scored 62*, leading the chase
- •England achieved victory with 62 balls to spare
- •Series win marks England's 23rd victory in 26 T20 matches
- •Next ODI series against Sri Lanka begins September 22
- 5:20 PMBBC Sport — England thump Sri Lanka to sweep T20 series 3-0
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — England completes series sweep over Sri Lanka in T20 cricket and back as No. 1 in the world
- 4:29 PMYahoo Sports — England crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings
- 4:28 PMBBC Sport — England crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings
"England reclaimed top spot in the T20 cricket world ranking by thrashing Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series sweep in Manchester on Saturday. After easy wins in Southampton and Cardiff, England made it a hat trick of victories inside five days. The Sri Lankans were bowled out for just 124 — their lowest total in the series — and England raced to the target in 9.4 overs, with 62 balls to spare, thanks to Jos Buttler's unbeaten 62 from 32 balls in a stand of 85 with captain Harry Brook (33).
"England returned to the top of the T20 world rankings as they earned arguably their most emphatic win yet in a series of drubbings dished out to Sri Lanka, beating the tourists by nine wickets at Emirates Old Trafford.
"The pick of the action from Emirates Old Trafford as England thumped Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 T20 series sweep and move back top of the world rankings.
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External links- BBC SportSep 19, 2026, 5:20 PMEngland thump Sri Lanka to sweep T20 series 3-0
England steamroll Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and return to number one in the T20 world rankings.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:54 PMEngland completes series sweep over Sri Lanka in T20 cricket and back as No. 1 in the world
England reclaimed top spot in the T20 cricket world ranking by thrashing Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series sweep in Manchester on Saturday. After easy wins in Southampton and Cardiff, England made it a hat trick of victories inside five days. The Sri Lankans were bowled out for just 124 — their lowest total in the series — and England raced to the target in 9.4 overs, with 62 balls to spare, thanks to Jos Buttler's unbeaten 62 from 32 balls in a stand of 85 with captain Harry Brook (33).
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:29 PMEngland crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings
England steamroller Sri Lanka in the third T20 to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and return to number one in the world rankings.
- BBC SportSep 19, 2026, 4:28 PMEngland crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings
England steamroller Sri Lanka in the third T20 to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and return to number one in the world rankings.
- Sky Sports—England swat aside Sri Lanka to return to top of T20 world rankings
England returned to the top of the T20 world rankings as they earned arguably their most emphatic win yet in a series of drubbings dished out to Sri Lanka, beating the tourists by nine wickets at Emirates Old Trafford.
- Sky Sports—England thrash Sri Lanka to complete series sweep in Manchester
The pick of the action from Emirates Old Trafford as England thumped Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 T20 series sweep and move back top of the world rankings.
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