England won the third T20I against Sri Lanka by 12 runs, with the hosts unable to reach the target of 129 runs in their allotted 20 overs. England scored 128/9, while Sri Lanka managed only 116 runs. Jacob Bethell stood out with four wickets, including three in a single over, and Will Jacks added three wickets to his tally.
Kusal Mendis (26) and Pathum Nissanka (23) were the highest scorers for Sri Lanka.
Earlier, Sam Curran led England’s batting with 58 runs off 48 balls, hitting 6 fours. Dushmantha Chameera was impressive with the ball, taking five wickets.
Full Scorecard – Sri Lanka vs England 3rd T20I, February 3
England 128 for 9 (Curran 58, Chameera 5-24) beat Sri Lanka 116 (Bethell 4-11, Jacks 3-14) by 12 runs
Match Highlights & Key Moments
At one point, Sri Lanka needed 17 runs off 17 balls with four wickets remaining. However, Jacob Bethell’s decisive over changed the match as he dismissed Dunith Wellalage (9), Dasun Shanaka (4), and Dushmantha Chameera (0).
Player of the Match
Sam Curran was named Player of the Match for his fifty.
What This Result Means for the SL vs ENG T20I Series
With this victory, England secured a 3-0 win in the series.
FAQs – Yesterday’s Sri Lanka vs England 3rd T20I
Q1: Who won yesterday’s Sri Lanka vs England 3rd T20I?
England won the match by 12 runs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
Sam Curran was awarded Player of the Match for his score of 58 runs.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: Sri Lanka vs England 3rd T20I
England 128 for 9 (Curran 58, Chameera 5-24)
Sri Lanka 116 (Bethell 4-11, Jacks 3-14)
