Rob Smyth Tue, 3 February 2026 at 5:25 pm UTC·24 min read b' ' A triple-wicket over from Jacob Bethell saw England win a low-scoring thriller in Kandy, as they claimed a series whitewash over Sri Lanka leading into the World Cup. The game was Sri Lanka’s for the taking. Until it wasn’t. With the match played on the same pitch for the third consecutive time, conditions for batting were fiendishly difficult as no-one bar Sam Curran, who made 58, managing to score above 26.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Curran’s innings got better with age, but it was England’s spinners who were the heroes, as first Will Jacks claimed three for 14 from his four overs, before Bethell bowled...
