England continued their golden run of form in T20Is as they whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 in a three-match series just two months after beating world champions India 4-0 in a five-match series.
The Harry Brook-led side regained the World No.1 spot, which was held by the Men in Blue following their 3-0 series win over Afghanistan earlier this week.
Skipper Harry Brook and Jos Buttler were once again the stars of the show for the home side as they registered an eight-wicket victory with 62 balls to spare while chasing a total of 125. The second-wicket pair put up an 85-run partnership in just 38 balls. Buttler remained unbeaten at 62 (32 balls) while Brook made a 21-ball 33.
England Create History
England set a world record for the quickest 120+ run chase in history against a Test-playing nation in T20Is. They are also the first side to achieve the feat in less than 10 overs. The record was previously shared by India and New Zealand.
Fastest 120+ Run Chase in T20Is Against Test-Playing Nations
| Team | Overs | Opponent | Score | Venue | Year |
| England | 9.4 | Sri Lanka | 126/2 | Manchester | 2026 |
| New Zealand | 10 | Sri Lanka | 147/1 | Auckland | 2016 |
| New Zealand | 10 | Pakistan | 131/2 | Wellington | 2025 |
| India | 10 | New Zealand | 155/2 | Guwahati | 2026 |
| West Indies | 10.3 | South Africa | 132/7 | Centurion | 2023 |
England Emulate Pakistan’s World Record
Meanwhile, this was also England’s 15th consecutive win in a T20I against Sri Lanka as the two-time T20 World Cup winners remain unbeaten against the Asian side since 2016. This is the joint-most consecutive victories a team has had against a full-member side in the shortest format, alongside Pakistan, who have recorded 15 victories in a row against Zimbabwe between 2008 and 2021.
Among associate teams, only Uganda has a longer streak of back-to-back victories against a single opponent, with 17 victories in a row against Rwanda between 2021 and 2023.