Malan shines as England hammer Sri Lanka: 3rd T20 (Southampton)

Opener Dawid Malan hit 76 from 48 balls as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 89 runs to complete a 3-0 clean sweep.

After Kusal Perera opted to field, England got off to a brilliant start, with the new opening pair of Jonny Bairstow and Malan setting up a brilliant platform with. 106 run stand for their side to post 180/6.

In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 91 with seven balls unused as David Willey took 3-27 and Sam Curran 2-14.

England 180 for 6 (Malan 76, Bairstow 51, Chameera 4-17) beat Sri Lanka 91 (Binura 20, Willey 3-27, Curran 2-14) by 89 runs.

June 2021.