England in the second T20I at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Thursday Sri Lanka continued their dominance with a six-wicket win against. The hosts produced another efficient all-round performance to easily chase down the target of 146 runs and take an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
joe butler Contributed early at the top of the order, scoring 30 runs in 16 balls. However, his short innings proved crucial as he achieved a milestone that no other player had done before in T20 cricket.
Joe Buttler achieved another big milestone in T20 cricket
Buttler became the first player in T20 history to score 15,000 career runs. The milestone came in his 528th T20 appearance and he west indies allrounder Kieron Pollard Crossed the figure of 14,999 runs. The England wicketkeeper-batsman hit four fours and a six in his innings of 30 runs. His total runs now include nine centuries and 107 half-centuries, showing consistency in his career spanning over 15 years.
captain of england harry brook achieved this feat “Incredible” pointed out and praised Buttler's longevity in the shortest format. The record adds another significant achievement to Buttler's already decorated T20 career, which has included success with several franchise teams in England and around the world.
Tom Banton leads England to another convincing win
Asked to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 145/9, in which pathum nisanka Top scored with 37 runs in 21 balls and Charith Asalanka Scored 31 runs. Liam Dawson led England's bowling with figures of 3/32, while jamie overton And jofra archer Took two wickets each. England scored 48 runs without any loss in four overs, before aneurin donald And Butler was out quickly.
Brook then provided another wave of attack by scoring 23 runs from eight balls, which included three sixes, followed by tom banton Took control of the goal. Banton scored unbeaten 52 runs in 24 balls, while Jordan Cox He remained unbeaten on 12 runs, and England reached 146/4 in just 12.1 overs. The win extended their winning streak against Sri Lanka to 14 consecutive T20Is, while the final match of the series is scheduled for Saturday at Old Trafford, Manchester.