evidence: England v Sri Lanka: Tourists complete historic T20 series victory - Published - comments [...] Players did need the rest - England's Ashes summer was hectic, followed by a jam-packed Hundred in August, but despite missing that experience, England are not expected to lose to Sri Lanka. [...] Athapaththu, by far Sri Lanka's most experienced player having played in their first ever T20 in 2009, took 3-21 in England's collapse and swaggered to the crease with a purpose to begin their chase.