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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Scott Hunt

England complete T20 series sweep as spinners shine after batting struggle

England Will Jacks Jacob Bethell Eranga Jayawardena Sri Lanka Cricket
Will Jacks helped England to victory (Eranga Jayawardena/AP) - (AP)

England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a low-scoring thriller to seal a 3-0 T20 series win in their final match before the World Cup.

Sam Curran’s 58 from 48 balls led England’s recovery from 60 for six to set Sri Lanka 129 to win in Kandy, with Dushmantha Chameera’s five for 24 giving Sri Lanka hope of a consolation win in the series.

But England’s spinners strangled Sri Lanka as Will Jacks claimed three for 14 and Jacob Bethell four for 11 as they recorded their lowest successful defence in T20 cricket.

England sealed a 3-0 series win (Eranga Jayawardena/AP) (AP)

A clean sweep in the T20 series completes a strong time in Sri Lanka for England, following the 2-1 ODI series win, and sends them into the World Cup with positive momentum.

England fly to Mumbai on Wednesday, where they will face Nepal in their tournament opener on Sunday.

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