England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I

Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 · T20I · · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

England won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) (England 146/4, Sri Lanka 145/9).

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 13 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 2 runs, 146/4
    • 12.1 Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, 1 run
    • 12.1 Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, wide
  2. Over 12 (ENG, Dushmantha Chameera): 9 runs, 144/4
    • 11.6 Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, 1 run
    • 11.6 Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, wide
    • 11.6 Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, no ball, 1 run
    • 11.5 Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, no run
    • 11.4 Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, no run
    • 11.3 Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, 3 runs
    • 11.2 Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, 1 run
    • 11.1 Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, 1 run
  3. Over 11 (ENG, Tharindu Ratnayake): 14 runs, 135/4
    • 10.6 Tharindu Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, OUT! Catch Out – Jordan Cox out
    • 10.5 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 10.4 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, FOUR!
    • 10.4 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, wide
    • 10.3 Tharindu Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, 1 run
    • 10.2 Tharindu Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, SIX!
    • 10.1 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run
  4. Over 10 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 18 runs, 121/3
    • 9.6 Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 9.5 Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 9.4 Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 9.3 Eshan Malinga to Jordan Cox, 3 runs
    • 9.2 Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 9.1 Eshan Malinga to Jordan Cox, 1 run
  5. Over 9 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 13 runs, 103/3
    • 8.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 8.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run
    • 8.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jordan Cox, 0 leg byes
    • 8.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 8.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 2 runs
    • 8.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR!
  6. Over 8 (ENG, Tharindu Ratnayake): 11 runs, 90/3
    • 7.6 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 7.5 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 7.4 Tharindu Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, 1 run
    • 7.3 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 7.2 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, no run
    • 7.1 Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 2 runs
  7. Over 7 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 19 runs, 79/3
    • 6.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, OUT! Catch Out – Harry Brook out
    • 6.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, SIX!
    • 6.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, SIX!
    • 6.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run
    • 6.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, SIX!
    • 6.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
  8. Over 6 (ENG, Dushmantha Chameera): 5 runs, 60/2
    • 5.6 Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 5.5 Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, 2 runs
    • 5.4 Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, no run
    • 5.3 Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 5.2 Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 5.1 Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, OUT! Catch Out – Jos Buttler out
  9. Over 5 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 7 runs, 55/1
    • 4.6 Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, no run
    • 4.5 Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, FOUR!
    • 4.4 Eshan Malinga to Aneurin Donald, OUT! Catch Out – Aneurin Donald out
    • 4.3 Eshan Malinga to Aneurin Donald, 2 runs
    • 4.2 Eshan Malinga to Aneurin Donald, no run
    • 4.1 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 1 run
  10. Over 4 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 10 runs, 48/0
    • 3.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 3.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, SIX!
    • 3.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 3.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aneurin Donald, 1 run
    • 3.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 3.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aneurin Donald, 1 run
  11. Over 3 (ENG, Dilshan Madushanka): 18 runs, 38/0
    • 2.6 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 2.5 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 2.4 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 2 runs
    • 2.3 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 2.2 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 2.1 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
  12. Over 2 (ENG, Dushmantha Chameera): 16 runs, 20/0
    • 1.6 Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 1.5 Dushmantha Chameera to Aneurin Donald, 1 run
    • 1.4 Dushmantha Chameera to Aneurin Donald, no run
    • 1.3 Dushmantha Chameera to Aneurin Donald, FOUR!
    • 1.2 Dushmantha Chameera to Aneurin Donald, FOUR!
    • 1.1 Dushmantha Chameera to Aneurin Donald, SIX!
  13. Over 1 (ENG, Dilshan Madushanka): 4 runs, 4/0
    • 0.6 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 0.5 Dilshan Madushanka to Aneurin Donald, 1 run
    • 0.4 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 0.3 Dilshan Madushanka to Aneurin Donald, 1 run
    • 0.2 Dilshan Madushanka to Aneurin Donald, no run
    • 0.1 Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 1 run
  14. Over 20 (SL, Jofra Archer): 3 runs, 139/9
    • 19.6 Jofra Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, OUT! Catch Out – Tharindu Ratnayake out
    • 19.5 Jofra Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, 2 runs
    • 19.4 Jofra Archer to Eshan Malinga, 0 byes
    • 19.3 Jofra Archer to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! Clean Bowled – Dushmantha Chameera out
    • 19.2 Jofra Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, 1 run
    • 19.1 Jofra Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run
  15. Over 19 (SL, Sonny Baker): 0 runs, 136/7
    • 18.6 Sonny Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 18.5 Sonny Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 18.4 Sonny Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 18.3 Sonny Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
    • 18.2 Sonny Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! Catch Out – Wanindu Hasaranga out
    • 18.1 Sonny Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
  16. Over 18 (SL, Adil Rashid): 3 runs, 136/6
    • 17.6 Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 17.5 Adil Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, 1 run
    • 17.4 Adil Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run
    • 17.3 Adil Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run
    • 17.2 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, OUT! Catch Out – Charith Asalanka out
    • 17.1 Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
  17. Over 17 (SL, Sonny Baker): 4 runs, 133/5
    • 16.6 Sonny Baker to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 16.5 Sonny Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 16.4 Sonny Baker to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 16.3 Sonny Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 16.2 Sonny Baker to Charith Asalanka, 0 leg byes
    • 16.1 Sonny Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
  18. Over 16 (SL, Liam Dawson): 18 runs, 129/5
    • 15.6 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs
    • 15.5 Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 15.4 Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR!
    • 15.3 Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, SIX!
    • 15.2 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 15.1 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, FOUR!
  19. Over 15 (SL, Jofra Archer): 8 runs, 111/5
    • 14.6 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 14.5 Jofra Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 14.4 Jofra Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, 2 runs
    • 14.3 Jofra Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR!
    • 14.2 Jofra Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
    • 14.1 Jofra Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
  20. Over 14 (SL, Adil Rashid): 6 runs, 103/5
    • 13.6 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 13.5 Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 13.4 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 13.4 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, wide
    • 13.3 Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 13.2 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 13.1 Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
  21. Over 13 (SL, Jamie Overton): 6 runs, 97/5
    • 12.6 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 12.5 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
    • 12.4 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 12.3 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 12.2 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 12.1 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, FOUR!
  22. Over 12 (SL, Liam Dawson): 4 runs, 91/5
    • 11.6 Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
    • 11.5 Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
    • 11.4 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! Catch Out – Dasun Shanaka out
    • 11.3 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 11.2 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 11.1 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs
  23. Over 11 (SL, Jamie Overton): 7 runs, 87/4
    • 10.6 Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 10.6 Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, wide
    • 10.5 Jamie Overton to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! Clean Bowled – Kamindu Mendis out
    • 10.4 Jamie Overton to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR!
    • 10.3 Jamie Overton to Kamindu Mendis, no run
    • 10.2 Jamie Overton to Kamindu Mendis, no run
    • 10.1 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
  24. Over 10 (SL, Adil Rashid): 9 runs, 80/3
    • 9.6 Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs
    • 9.5 Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs
    • 9.4 Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR!
    • 9.3 Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis, no run
    • 9.2 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 9.1 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run
  25. Over 9 (SL, Jamie Overton): 5 runs, 71/3
    • 8.6 Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! Catch Out – Pathum Nissanka out
    • 8.5 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 8.4 Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 8.3 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 8.2 Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 8.1 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
  26. Over 8 (SL, Liam Dawson): 9 runs, 66/2
    • 7.6 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 7.5 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, FOUR!
    • 7.4 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 7.3 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 7.2 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 7.1 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
  27. Over 7 (SL, Jamie Overton): 5 runs, 57/2
    • 6.6 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 6.5 Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 6.4 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 6.3 Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 6.2 Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 6.2 Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka, wide
    • 6.1 Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka, no run
  28. Over 6 (SL, Liam Dawson): 1 runs, 52/2
    • 5.6 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 5.5 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 5.4 Liam Dawson to Kamil Mishara, OUT! Catch Out – Kamil Mishara out
    • 5.3 Liam Dawson to Lahiru Udara, OUT! Catch Out – Lahiru Udara out
    • 5.2 Liam Dawson to Lahiru Udara, no run
    • 5.1 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
  29. Over 5 (SL, Will Jacks): 17 runs, 51/0
    • 4.6 Will Jacks to Lahiru Udara, no run
    • 4.5 Will Jacks to Lahiru Udara, FOUR!
    • 4.4 Will Jacks to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 4.3 Will Jacks to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR!
    • 4.2 Will Jacks to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
    • 4.1 Will Jacks to Pathum Nissanka, SIX!
  30. Over 4 (SL, Jofra Archer): 9 runs, 34/0
    • 3.6 Jofra Archer to Lahiru Udara, FOUR!
    • 3.5 Jofra Archer to Lahiru Udara, no run
    • 3.4 Jofra Archer to Lahiru Udara, FOUR!
    • 3.3 Jofra Archer to Lahiru Udara, no run
    • 3.2 Jofra Archer to Lahiru Udara, no run
    • 3.1 Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run