England defeat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third T20I at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester to complete a 3-0 series sweep. They chase Sri Lanka’s 125-run target with 62 balls to spare, finishing the match in 9.4 overs. England also return to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I world rankings.
The outlets describe the win as emphatic, with Sri Lanka dismissed for 124, their lowest total in the series. Jos Buttler contributes an unbeaten 62 off 32 balls, sharing an 85-run stand with captain Harry Brook, who makes 33. Several reports note England’s series momentum after earlier wins in Southampton and Cardiff, describing the third match as the most comprehensive yet.
While the overall facts are consistent, some coverage emphasizes different aspects: Yahoo and BBC focus on the sweep and the ranking return, Sky highlights the margin and “drubbings” theme, and Times of India specifies England replacing India at No. 1. The Winnipeg Free Press entry broadly matches the same outcome, though it provides limited detail in the provided text.
