England v Sri Lanka: Tourists claim historic T20 series victory
England 116 (19 overs): Bouchier 23 (18); Athapaththu 3-21 Sri Lanka 117-3 (17 overs): Athapaththu 44 (28); Glenn 2-23Sri Lanka won by seven wickets score.
England were knocked out for 116 in 19 overs after another impressive performance from Sri Lanka on the pitch.< /p>
Chamari Athapaththu scored the best score with 44 from 28 balls as Sri Lanka hit their target with three overs to play.
This is only Sri Lanka's second win in their last 15 bilateral series.
Athapaththu was dismissed by Alice Capsey with 52 points still needed but Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera played reasonably for resist England. economical bowling to complete the chase.
This is England's second consecutive batting collapse after their 104 all out in the second T20 in Chelmsford, with Heather Knight's side looking tired and out of answers to Sri Lankan spinners.
They started off badly again and failed to recover as Danni Wyatt was taken for cover on the first ball of the game before Capsey was unfortunately knocked out on second after a mix-up with Maia Bouchier, who had the better score with 23.
Sri Lanka's players were visibly moved, running onto the field and embracing the batting pair as they that the winning points were struck.
Meanwhile, England will look to fight back in the three-match one-day international series, which kicks off in Durham on Saturday.
A chasing night for EnglandEngland's selection for this series was a big talking point, with the hosts missing some key players like Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophia Dunkley, and Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell later ruled out through injury and illness.
Sciver-Brunt, however, played domestic cricket for his regional team The Blaze last weekend , although she is expected to return for England in the 50 over format.
Players needed rest - The Ashes' summer in England was eventful, followed by a packed Hundred in August, but despite lacking that experience, England are unlikely to lose to Sri Lanka.
England's professionalism and strength in depth is far superior to that of their opponents, and there are still plenty of experienced players on their squad - but it's their lack of clarity with the bat and the repeated mistakes of the second T20 that should frustrate them.
They seemed lost on the spin, constantly opting for ambitious sweeps and reverse sweeps against the slow, looping bowling that Sri Lanka expertly used to tie them down.
England were knocked out for 116 in 19 overs after another impressive performance from Sri Lanka on the pitch.< /p>
Chamari Athapaththu scored the best score with 44 from 28 balls as Sri Lanka hit their target with three overs to play.
This is only Sri Lanka's second win in their last 15 bilateral series.
Athapaththu was dismissed by Alice Capsey with 52 points still needed but Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera played reasonably for resist England. economical bowling to complete the chase.
This is England's second consecutive batting collapse after their 104 all out in the second T20 in Chelmsford, with Heather Knight's side looking tired and out of answers to Sri Lankan spinners.
They started off badly again and failed to recover as Danni Wyatt was taken for cover on the first ball of the game before Capsey was unfortunately knocked out on second after a mix-up with Maia Bouchier, who had the better score with 23.
Sri Lanka's players were visibly moved, running onto the field and embracing the batting pair as they that the winning points were struck.
Meanwhile, England will look to fight back in the three-match one-day international series, which kicks off in Durham on Saturday.
A chasing night for EnglandEngland's selection for this series was a big talking point, with the hosts missing some key players like Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophia Dunkley, and Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell later ruled out through injury and illness.
Sciver-Brunt, however, played domestic cricket for his regional team The Blaze last weekend , although she is expected to return for England in the 50 over format.
Players needed rest - The Ashes' summer in England was eventful, followed by a packed Hundred in August, but despite lacking that experience, England are unlikely to lose to Sri Lanka.
England's professionalism and strength in depth is far superior to that of their opponents, and there are still plenty of experienced players on their squad - but it's their lack of clarity with the bat and the repeated mistakes of the second T20 that should frustrate them.
They seemed lost on the spin, constantly opting for ambitious sweeps and reverse sweeps against the slow, looping bowling that Sri Lanka expertly used to tie them down.
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