England beat Sri Lanka to win T20 series

Sports Desk Published: 25 June 2021, 11:26 AM | Updated: 25 June 2021, 11:29 AM
England beat Sri Lanka to win T20 series

England recovered from 36-4 to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second Twenty20 and win the series with a game to spare.

After a 40-minute rain break at 69-4, the hosts completed a revised chase of 103 with 11 balls remaining in Cardiff.

Liam Livingstone finished 29 not out after Sam Billings - his partner in a fifth-wicket stand of 54 - fell for 24.

Sri Lanka earlier limped to 111-7, with Kusal Mendis making 39 and Mark Wood taking 2-18 and Adil Rashid 2-24.

The final game in the three-match series takes place at the Ageas Bowl on Saturday.

Source: BBC