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Your views on England's tour of Sri Lanka

  1. Join us for the World Cup!published at 17:37 GMT 3 February

    Harry Brook lifts the England v Sri Lanka T20 series trophyImage source, Getty Images

    It was fun, Harry. Lots of fun. A thrilling end to England's tour of Sri Lanka.

    Be sure to check out Mike Peter's match report before you leave us...

    This series was the au d'oeuvres for the T20 World Cup which starts this Saturday.

    We will be all over that with ball-by-ball coverage from the Test Match Special team, in-play clips and live-text commentaries. Should be a cracker.

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    See you on the other side.

  2. Postpublished at 17:36 GMT 3 February

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    We're just about to wind down but here's some of the best shots from Thomas Rew's knock as England U-19s progress to the World Cup final for you before we go.

  3. 'We kept fighting...'published at 17:31 GMT 3 February

    England players pose with the trophy for their T20 series win over Sri LankaImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Harry Brook: "That was awesome and one of the most fun wins I've been part of. The way the lads kept fighting was awesome. We have shown we can adapt to different surfaces and tonight was difficult but the way Sam Curran batted was brilliant. Then the way the spinners bowled 17 overs was awesome.

    "The World Cup is going to be co-hosted here and when we get the opportunity to play here we can carry that experience over. It's been an awesome tour and hopefully we'll come back to Sri Lanka a few more times."

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:29 GMT 3 February

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    Again, bowling variations won the game. England protected that low score brilliantly.

    Steve, Plymouth

    What an incredible effort by England to win it! Jacob Bethell, the golden child right now for England! For all the talk he sure is stepping up to the mark, isn't he?!

    Brad, Leicester

  5. How's stat?!published at 17:26 GMT 3 February

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Spinners today - average speed and average Tturn:

    Sri Lanka - 57 mph, 2.93° turn

    England - 54 mph, 4.58° turn

  6. 'Areas we need to make right at World Cup'published at 17:24 GMT 3 February

    Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka appeals for leg before wicket (LBW) during the 3rd International T20 match between Sri Lanka and England at Pallekele Cricket Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.Image source, Getty Images

    Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka: "Of course, very much disappointed. I think we could have taken it deep a bit more, so that is the only thing we could have done slightly better.

    "A lot of positives. There are areas we bowled well but going forward there's a lot of areas we need to make right at the World Cup.

    "As the captain, I need to address the areas. We need to play a good World Cup. That's the kind of mindset we should look for. It's a World Cup, we are looking forward to that. We'll see how it goes. I definitely want to deliver something special."

  7. How's stat?!published at 17:21 GMT 3 February

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    It is the sixth time in men's T20 internationals, and first by a high-ranked team, that 7+ wickets have been taken in an innings by bowlers number 6 and above.

  8. Postpublished at 17:21 GMT 3 February

    That makes two of us, Richard...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:20 GMT 3 February

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    What a great day for English cricket. U19s and now this. I'm exhausted.

    Richard, Letchworth Garden City

  10. 'Proud of 3-0 win'published at 17:19 GMT 3 February

    Sam Curran of England playing a shotImage source, Getty Images

    England all-rounder Sam Curran: "It was the third time on the same wicket. 130 felt a decent score. We had some spinners who made the difference. It was a fun game. A fantasrtic series win and off to Mumbai tomorrow.

    "Great to be back in the side and contributing. We played well and the confidence is really good. The first two T20s were good and today it was different with the turn. We should be proud of 3-0 series win."

  11. Postpublished at 17:17 GMT 3 February

    Sam Curran is named player of the match and player of the series. He's picking up a series of novelty-sized cheques and a gold trophy..

  12. How's stat?!published at 17:14 GMT 3 February

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Most wickets taken by Spin in a T20I for England:

    9/75 vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele Today

    7/54 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo 2018

    7/88 vs West Indies, Chester-le-Street 2025

  13. Postpublished at 17:10 GMT 3 February

    David Gower
    Ex-England captain on TNT Sports

    Conditions were very different tonight. There was so much more turn on this pitch. It was all about the pitch gripping and it gave us a gripping game.

    The spinners were absolutely key. England won, in the end, by a comfortable 12 runs.

    Encouragement for England, they've won a tricky game. A performance like that gives you confidence for the coming weeks.

  14. Postpublished at 17:09 GMT 3 February

    Phew. Let's all take a moment to catch our breath after some thrilling tea-time entertainment...

  15. How's stat?!published at 17:04 GMT 3 February

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Lowest scores defended by England in T20 internationals:

    128 vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, Today

    129 vs Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, 2012

    142 vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2016

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:02 GMT 3 February

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    Let's put the Ashes behind us and look forward to the T20 World Cup where I honestly think we have a chance of winning...

    Mark, Nottingham

  17. champagne moment

    ENGLAND WIN BY 12 RUNSpublished at 17:02 GMT 3 February

    England players celebrates the win after the 3rd International T20 match between Sri Lanka and England at Pallekele Cricket Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.Image source, Getty Images

    England's players celebrate.

    Jacob Bethell finishes with 4-11. Could he be England's secret weapon at the T20 World Cup? The golden boy of English cricket can do no wrong at the moment.

    Sri Lanka fans can hardly believe they've lost this one. That's 11 consecutive defeats they've suffered against England in T20 internationals.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19.3 overs

    Theekshana c Dawson b Bethell 2 (SL 116 all out)

    Matheesha Pathirana nudges a single to get Maheesh Theekshana on strike.

    Theekshana throws the willow with wanton abandon to one given a little bit of air by Jacob Bethell, and the ball flies up to Liam Dawson who pouches the catch at short third.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:59 GMT 3 February

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    Cricket eh - still the best game for making people look silly.

    Howard, Hampshire

  20. Pathirana survivespublished at 19.1 overs

    Matheesha Pathirana had managed to get some bat on it.

    He survives.

    14 off five balls.