England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 · T20I · · Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester
England won by 8 wickets (with 62 balls remaining) (England 126/2, Sri Lanka 124).
Match report
England (ENG) faced Sri Lanka (SL) in the 3rd T20I of Sri Lanka tour of England 2026, a T20I match, at Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester. Play began on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 13:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
England won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Graham Lioyd and Russell Warren, with Jeff Crowe as match referee.
Sri Lanka made 124 in 18.5 overs, with Pathum Nissanka top-scoring on 36 from 24 balls. Sonny Baker was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 17. England made 126/2 in 9.4 overs, with Jos Buttler top-scoring on 62 not out from 32 balls. Tharindu Ratnayake was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 28.
Result: England won by 8 wickets (with 62 balls remaining). Sonny Baker was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Sri Lanka · 1st innings: 124 (18.5 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Harry Brook b Will Jacks | 36 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 150 |
| Lahiru Udara | c Jos Buttler b Sonny Baker | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Kamil Mishara | c Jamie Overton b Will Jacks | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Charith Asalanka | run out (Will Jacks) | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 114.29 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Will Jacks b Jofra Archer | 35 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 125 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Jos Buttler b Liam Dawson | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 92.31 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | hit wicket b Jofra Archer | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | b Jamie Overton | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Eshan Malinga | run out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | c Harry Brook b Sonny Baker | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuwan Thushara | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 3
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Baker | 3.5 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.43 |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7.67 |
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Will Jacks | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Adil Rashid | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 |
England · 1st innings: 126/2 (9.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | not out | 62 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 193.75 |
| Aneurin Donald | st Kamil Mishara b Tharindu Ratnayake | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 216.67 |
| Harry Brook | run out | 33 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Tom Banton | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 18 · Did not bat: Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 14 |
| Eshan Malinga | 1.4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 20.4 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 |
Latest overs
- Over 10 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 18 runs, 127/2 – 6 2 6 4
- Over 9 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 5 runs, 109/2 – 1 W • 1 2 1
- Over 8 (ENG, Dilshan Madushanka): 16 runs, 104/1 – 1 4wd wd 1 1 wd 2 nb1 1 1
- Over 7 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 6 runs, 88/1 – • 1 1 1 1 2
- Over 6 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 16 runs, 82/1 – 1 wd 4 1 wd 2 1 wd 4
- Over 5 (ENG, Tharindu Ratnayake): 20 runs, 66/1 – 4 wd 1 4 4 2 4