England vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI

Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 · ODI · · Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

England won by 89 runs (England 265, Sri Lanka 176).

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 37 (SL, Will Jacks): 1 runs, 175/10
    • 36.6 Will Jacks to Dilshan Madushanka, OUT! Clean Bowled – Dilshan Madushanka out
    • 36.5 Will Jacks to Asitha Fernando, OUT! Catch Out – Asitha Fernando out
    • 36.4 Will Jacks to Asitha Fernando, no run
    • 36.3 Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, OUT! Catch Out – Dunith Wellalage out
    • 36.2 Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
    • 36.1 Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
  2. Over 36 (SL, Gus Atkinson): 8 runs, 174/7
    • 35.6 Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR!
    • 35.5 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, 3 runs
    • 35.4 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 35.3 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 35.2 Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 35.1 Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, no run
  3. Over 35 (SL, Will Jacks): 4 runs, 166/7
    • 34.6 Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 34.5 Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
    • 34.4 Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 34.3 Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 34.2 Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 34.1 Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
  4. Over 34 (SL, Gus Atkinson): 2 runs, 162/7
    • 33.6 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
    • 33.5 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 33.4 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 33.3 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 33.2 Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 33.1 Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
  5. Over 33 (SL, Rehan Ahmed): 17 runs, 160/7
    • 32.6 Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 32.5 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 3 runs
    • 32.4 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 32.3 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, SIX!
    • 32.2 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR!
    • 32.1 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR!
  6. Over 32 (SL, Jofra Archer): 11 runs, 143/7
    • 31.6 Jofra Archer to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 31.5 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 31.4 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 31.3 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR!
    • 31.2 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, SIX!
    • 31.1 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
  7. Over 31 (SL, Rehan Ahmed): 5 runs, 132/7
    • 30.6 Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 30.5 Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 30.4 Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 30.3 Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, OUT! LBW OUT – Sachindu Colombage out
    • 30.2 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 30.1 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR!
  8. Over 30 (SL, Jofra Archer): 2 runs, 127/6
    • 29.6 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 29.5 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 29.4 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 29.3 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 29.2 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 29.1 Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, 1 run
  9. Over 29 (SL, Rehan Ahmed): 6 runs, 125/6
    • 28.6 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 28.5 Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, 1 run
    • 28.4 Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, FOUR!
    • 28.3 Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 28.2 Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 28.1 Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
  10. Over 28 (SL, Jofra Archer): 9 runs, 119/6
    • 27.6 Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, FOUR!
    • 27.5 Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, FOUR!
    • 27.4 Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 27.3 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 27.2 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 27.1 Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
  11. Over 27 (SL, Will Jacks): 6 runs, 110/6
    • 26.6 Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 26.5 Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 26.4 Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 26.4 Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, wide, 3 runs
    • 26.4 Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, wide, 3 runs
    • 26.3 Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 26.2 Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
    • 26.1 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, OUT! LBW OUT – Kusal Mendis out
  12. Over 26 (SL, Jamie Overton): 4 runs, 104/5
    • 25.6 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 25.5 Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
    • 25.4 Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 25.3 Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 25.2 Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 25.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 25.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, wide
  13. Over 25 (SL, Will Jacks): 1 runs, 100/5
    • 24.6 Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 24.5 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 24.4 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 24.3 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 24.2 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 24.1 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
  14. Over 24 (SL, Jamie Overton): 1 runs, 99/5
    • 23.6 Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 23.5 Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
    • 23.4 Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, OUT! Catch Out – Janith Liyanage out
    • 23.3 Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, no run
    • 23.2 Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, no run
    • 23.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
  15. Over 23 (SL, Will Jacks): 5 runs, 98/4
    • 22.6 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 22.5 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 22.4 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 22.3 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 22.2 Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 3 runs
    • 22.1 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
  16. Over 22 (SL, Jamie Overton): 7 runs, 93/4
    • 21.6 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 21.5 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 21.4 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 21.3 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
    • 21.2 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 21.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
  17. Over 21 (SL, Will Jacks): 2 runs, 86/4
    • 20.6 Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, no run
    • 20.5 Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, no run
    • 20.4 Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, no run
    • 20.3 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 20.2 Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
    • 20.1 Will Jacks to Charith Asalanka, OUT! LBW OUT – Charith Asalanka out
  18. Over 20 (SL, Jamie Overton): 6 runs, 84/3
    • 19.6 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 19.5 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 19.4 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, OUT! Catch Out – Pavan Rathnayake out
    • 19.3 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR!
    • 19.2 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 19.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
  19. Over 19 (SL, Will Jacks): 3 runs, 78/2
    • 18.6 Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 18.5 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 18.4 Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 18.3 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 18.2 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 18.1 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
  20. Over 18 (SL, Jamie Overton): 3 runs, 75/2
    • 17.6 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 17.5 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs
    • 17.4 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 17.3 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 17.2 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 17.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
  21. Over 17 (SL, Rehan Ahmed): 9 runs, 72/2
    • 16.6 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 16.5 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 16.4 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 16.3 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 16.2 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 16.1 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
  22. Over 16 (SL, Josh Tongue): 4 runs, 63/2
    • 15.6 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 15.5 Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 15.4 Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 15.3 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 15.2 Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 15.1 Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
  23. Over 15 (SL, Rehan Ahmed): 3 runs, 59/2
    • 14.6 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 14.5 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 14.4 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 14.3 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 14.2 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 14.1 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
  24. Over 14 (SL, Josh Tongue): 6 runs, 56/2
    • 13.6 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 13.5 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 13.4 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 13.3 Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 13.2 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 13.1 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
  25. Over 13 (SL, Rehan Ahmed): 0 runs, 50/2
    • 12.6 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 12.5 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 12.4 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 12.3 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 12.2 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 12.1 Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
  26. Over 12 (SL, Josh Tongue): 5 runs, 50/2
    • 11.6 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
    • 11.5 Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 11.4 Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 11.3 Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! Catch Out – Pathum Nissanka out
    • 11.2 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 11.1 Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
  27. Over 11 (SL, Rehan Ahmed): 6 runs, 45/1
    • 10.6 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 10.5 Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 10.4 Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR!
    • 10.3 Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 10.2 Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 10.1 Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
  28. Over 10 (SL, Gus Atkinson): 3 runs, 39/1
    • 9.6 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
    • 9.5 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 9.4 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 9.3 Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 9.2 Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 9.1 Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
  29. Over 9 (SL, Josh Tongue): 3 runs, 36/1
    • 8.6 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 8.5 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 8.4 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 8.3 Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 8.2 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 8.1 Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
  30. Over 8 (SL, Gus Atkinson): 2 runs, 33/1
    • 7.6 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
    • 7.5 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 7.4 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 7.3 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 7.2 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 7.1 Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run