Dawid Malan’s return to form helped England seal a T20 series whitewash over Sri Lanka as the tourists were bowled out for 91 in Southampton.
Malan’s 76 saw England set the Sri Lankans a target of 181 for victory but they lost wickets at regular intervals, with David Willey claiming 3-27 en route to an 89-run win.
With just one fifty in his last seven innings, Malan, the world No. 1-ranked T20 batsman, sparkled in a knock containing five fours and four sixes after being promoted to open the batting.
Jason Roy’s tight hamstring led to a batting reshuffle and Malan and Jonny Bairstow, who made 51 off 43 deliveries, put on 105 in 11.4 overs, before Dushmantha Chameera’s career-best 4-17 restricted England to 180-6.
Sri Lanka ultimately capitulated to 91 all out in 18.5 overs and it lost the series 3-0