England defend 129 runs on turning track in Pallekele:Defeat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in 3rd T20I, clinch series 3-0; Bethell-Jacks bag 7 wickets

In the third T20 played in Pallekele, England defended 129 runs to defeat Sri Lanka by 12 runs. With this, England won the three-match series 3-0. This is England’s lowest successfully defended score in T20 International history. Sam Curran’s half-century guides ENG to 128 runs in 20 overs After winning the toss and batting first, the English team had a poor start. The team had lost 6 wickets for 60 runs in 11 overs. At such a time, Sam Curran took responsibility and played a crucial innings of 58 runs in 48 balls. The innings included 6 fours and one six. Liam Dawson supported him with a partnership, scoring 14 runs in 20 balls. Dushmantha Chameera bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka and recorded figures of 5/24, but Karan’s innings made the difference between the two teams. Sri Lanka is under pressure while chasing 129 runs target Sri Lankan team, chasing a target of 129 runs, had a decent start, but the batters couldn’t survive against spin. Adil Rashid, Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell together put the brake on the run rate. The score became 62/4 in 10 overs and from here the match came into England’s control. Wickets kept falling in the final overs and the entire team was bundled out for 116 runs. Bethell took 4 and Will Jacks took 3 wickets. England’s strong preparation ahead of T20 WC campaign With this win, England not only won the series but also showed strong signs of their bowling balance and ability to play under pressure ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. The team responded well in difficult situations in both the batting and bowling departments, which remained the biggest positive of this tour.