England whitewash Sri Lanka

Dilanka Mannakkara

England women powered to a 3-0 series sweep by thrashing Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the third Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka women. It was the most disappointing performance by Sri Lanka in the entire series as the bowlers who did a fair job in the rest of the series were hammered to all parts and the batswomen as usual failed again. Rain had forced both the second and third game to be played on a single day and having secured the series with a 17-run win in the second T20, England ensured they finished the series on a high.

Jenny Gunn setup the victory with an aggressive 69 from 46 balls, sharing a 62-run stand for the second wicket with Danielle Wyatt, who made 27. English total of 160, which seemed like an imposing target become impossible after Sri Lanka lost three wickets in the first four overs.

Chamari Atapattu was run out for a duck in the first over before D Hazell struck twice in her next two overs to leave the hosts reeling at 14 for 3. They never recovered and D Manodara, with a brave unbeaten 25, was the only player to make double figures. Sri Lanka crumbled to 71 all out and a series whitewash.

England: 160 (Jenny Gunn 69)

Sri Lanka: 71 (D Manodara 25 n.o, D Hazell 3-14)