Sri Lanka vs England, 1st T20I

England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 · T20I · · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy

England won by 11 runs (DLS method) (Sri Lanka 133, England 125/4).

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 15 (ENG, Dasun Shanaka): 5 runs, 121/4
    • 14.6 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 14.5 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run
    • 14.4 Dasun Shanaka to Philip Salt, OUT! Catch Out (Sub) – Philip Salt out
    • 14.3 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 14.2 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, 2 runs
    • 14.1 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, no run
  2. Over 14 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 5 runs, 116/3
    • 13.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 13.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 13.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 13.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, FOUR!
    • 13.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 13.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, no run
  3. Over 13 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 10 runs, 111/3
    • 12.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 12.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 12.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs
    • 12.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 12.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, FOUR!
    • 12.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run
  4. Over 12 (ENG, Maheesh Theekshana): 8 runs, 101/3
    • 11.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run
    • 11.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 11.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, SIX!
    • 11.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 11.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 11.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run
  5. Over 11 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 4 runs, 93/3
    • 10.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, no run
    • 10.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 10.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run
    • 10.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run
    • 10.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 10.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs
  6. Over 10 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 7 runs, 89/3
    • 9.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 9.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, wide
    • 9.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, wide
    • 9.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 9.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, no run
    • 9.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, 2 runs
    • 9.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, OUT! Catch Out – Tom Banton out
    • 9.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, 1 run
  7. Over 9 (ENG, Maheesh Theekshana): 9 runs, 82/2
    • 8.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 8.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 8.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton, FOUR!
    • 8.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 8.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 8.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, 1 run
  8. Over 8 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 17 runs, 73/2
    • 7.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run
    • 7.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 7.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 7.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR!
    • 7.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 7.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, no run
  9. Over 7 (ENG, Dasun Shanaka): 7 runs, 56/2
    • 6.6 Dasun Shanaka to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 6.5 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 6.4 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run
    • 6.3 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run
    • 6.2 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, FOUR!
    • 6.1 Dasun Shanaka to Philip Salt, 1 run
  10. Over 6 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 5 runs, 49/2
    • 5.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run
    • 5.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 5.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 5.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 5.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 5.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run
  11. Over 5 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 7 runs, 44/2
    • 4.6 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, OUT! Catch Out – Jacob Bethell out
    • 4.5 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 4.4 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 4.3 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, FOUR!
    • 4.2 Eshan Malinga to Philip Salt, 1 run
    • 4.1 Eshan Malinga to Philip Salt, 2 runs
  12. Over 4 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 4 runs, 37/1
    • 3.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 3.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 3.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 3.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 3.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 3.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, FOUR!
  13. Over 3 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 17 runs, 33/1
    • 2.6 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, 1 run
    • 2.5 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, OUT! Clean Bowled – Jos Buttler out
    • 2.4 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 2.3 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 2.2 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 2.1 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
  14. Over 2 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 2 runs, 16/0
    • 1.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 1.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 1.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, wide
    • 1.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 1.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 1.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, 0 leg byes
    • 1.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, no run
  15. Over 1 (ENG, Maheesh Theekshana): 14 runs, 14/0
    • 0.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 0.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 0.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, no run
    • 0.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, FOUR!
    • 0.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, FOUR!
    • 0.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Philip Salt, SIX!
  16. Over 17 (SL, Jamie Overton): 4 runs, 127/10
    • 16.2 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! Clean Bowled – Wanindu Hasaranga out
    • 16.1 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR!
  17. Over 16 (SL, Sam Curran): 3 runs, 123/9
    • 15.6 Sam Curran to Matheesha Pathirana, OUT! Clean Bowled – Matheesha Pathirana out
    • 15.5 Sam Curran to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! Catch Out – Maheesh Theekshana out
    • 15.4 Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! Catch Out – Dasun Shanaka out
    • 15.3 Sam Curran to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 15.2 Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, 0 leg byes
    • 15.1 Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs
  18. Over 15 (SL, Jofra Archer): 9 runs, 120/6
    • 14.6 Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 14.5 Jofra Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 14.4 Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 14.3 Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 14.2 Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 14.1 Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, SIX!
  19. Over 14 (SL, Jamie Overton): 6 runs, 111/6
    • 13.6 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
    • 13.5 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR!
    • 13.4 Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 13.3 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 13.2 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
    • 13.1 Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run
  20. Over 13 (SL, Liam Dawson): 10 runs, 105/6
    • 12.6 Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 12.5 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 12.4 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX!
    • 12.3 Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 12.2 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 12.1 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run
  21. Over 12 (SL, Adil Rashid): 2 runs, 95/6
    • 11.6 Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 11.5 Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
    • 11.4 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! Catch Out – Dhananjaya de Silva out
    • 11.3 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
    • 11.2 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
    • 11.1 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
  22. Over 11 (SL, Liam Dawson): 7 runs, 93/5
    • 10.6 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 10.5 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 10.4 Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, OUT! LBW OUT – Janith Liyanage out
    • 10.3 Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
    • 10.2 Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs
    • 10.1 Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR!
  23. Over 10 (SL, Adil Rashid): 8 runs, 86/4
    • 9.6 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
    • 9.5 Adil Rashid to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
    • 9.4 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, OUT! Catch Out – Kusal Mendis out
    • 9.3 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 9.2 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
    • 9.1 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
  24. Over 9 (SL, Liam Dawson): 4 runs, 78/3
    • 8.6 Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
    • 8.5 Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 8.4 Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
    • 8.3 Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 8.2 Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
    • 8.1 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, OUT! Catch Out – Charith Asalanka out
  25. Over 8 (SL, Adil Rashid): 4 runs, 74/2
    • 7.6 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 7.5 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 7.4 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 7.3 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 7.2 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 7.1 Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! Catch Out – Pathum Nissanka out
    • 7.1 Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, wide
  26. Over 7 (SL, Sam Curran): 20 runs, 70/1
    • 6.6 Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, SIX!
    • 6.5 Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 6.4 Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, SIX!
    • 6.3 Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 6.2 Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 6.1 Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
  27. Over 6 (SL, Adil Rashid): 5 runs, 50/1
    • 5.6 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 5.5 Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 5.4 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 5.3 Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 5.2 Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 5.1 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
  28. Over 5 (SL, Liam Dawson): 10 runs, 45/1
    • 4.6 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 4.5 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, SIX!
    • 4.4 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 4.3 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR!
    • 4.2 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, 0 byes
    • 4.1 Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
  29. Over 4 (SL, Jofra Archer): 11 runs, 35/1
    • 3.6 Jofra Archer to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
    • 3.5 Jofra Archer to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 3.4 Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
    • 3.3 Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR!
    • 3.2 Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
    • 3.1 Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
  30. Over 3 (SL, Jamie Overton): 7 runs, 24/1
    • 2.6 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 2.5 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 2.4 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
    • 2.4 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, wide
    • 2.3 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, OUT! Catch Out – Kamil Mishara out
    • 2.2 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, no run
    • 2.1 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, SIX!