Taha Hashim at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Tue, 3 February 2026 at 5:24 pm UTC·4 min read It was a thriller on a Pallekele turner, the triumph going England’s way. Jacob Bethell’s part-timers turned lethal, his three-wicket over dismantling Sri Lanka’s tail to secure a 12-run win in the third and final Twenty20 international. The tourists defended just 128, their total mainly built by Sam Curran’s 48-ball 58. It proved enough on a worn surface as England’s raft of spinners went to work. And while Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson are the veteran frontliners, this night belonged to Bethell and Will Jacks. The left-armer finished with four for 11, the offie with three for 14 off a full...
