Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd T20I

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

England won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) (D/L method) (Sri Lanka 189/5, England 173/4).

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 17 (ENG, Janith Liyanage): 8 runs, 170/4
    • 16.4 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, SIX!
    • 16.3 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run
    • 16.2 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, 2 runs
    • 16.1 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run
  2. Over 16 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 8 runs, 162/4
    • 15.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run
    • 15.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 15.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 2 runs
    • 15.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, wide
    • 15.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run
    • 15.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 15.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run
  3. Over 15 (ENG, Dasun Shanaka): 8 runs, 154/4
    • 14.6 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run
    • 14.5 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, FOUR!
    • 14.4 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run
    • 14.3 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, no run
    • 14.2 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 2 runs
    • 14.1 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run
  4. Over 14 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 17 runs, 146/4
    • 13.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 13.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, wide
    • 13.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR!
    • 13.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, wide
    • 13.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, 1 run
    • 13.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, FOUR!
    • 13.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 13.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR!
  5. Over 13 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 15 runs, 129/4
    • 12.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, no run
    • 12.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 12.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run
    • 12.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, OUT! Catch Out – Harry Brook out
    • 12.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, SIX!
    • 12.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, SIX!
    • 12.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, wide
  6. Over 12 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 10 runs, 114/3
    • 11.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 11.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 11.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 11.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, SIX!
    • 11.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 11.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run
  7. Over 11 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 14 runs, 104/3
    • 10.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, SIX!
    • 10.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, FOUR!
    • 10.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, wide
    • 10.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, no run
    • 10.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 10.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 10.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run
  8. Over 10 (ENG, Dunith Wellalage): 12 runs, 90/3
    • 9.6 Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, FOUR!
    • 9.5 Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 9.4 Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 9.3 Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run
    • 9.2 Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, 1 run
    • 9.1 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, OUT! Catch Out – Jos Buttler out
  9. Over 9 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 12 runs, 78/2
    • 8.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 8.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 8.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 8.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 8.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 2 runs
    • 8.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
  10. Over 8 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 14 runs, 66/2
    • 7.6 Janith Liyanage to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 7.5 Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 7.4 Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, FOUR!
    • 7.3 Janith Liyanage to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 7.3 Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no ball, 2 runs
    • 7.2 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 7.1 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, no run
  11. Over 7 (ENG, Wanindu Hasaranga): 5 runs, 52/2
    • 6.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 6.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 6.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run
    • 6.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 3 runs
    • 6.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 6.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run
  12. Over 6 (ENG, Dunith Wellalage): 12 runs, 47/2
    • 5.6 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 5.5 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 5.4 Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 5.3 Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, SIX!
    • 5.2 Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run
    • 5.1 Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run
  13. Over 5 (ENG, Dasun Shanaka): 5 runs, 35/2
    • 4.6 Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 4.5 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run
    • 4.4 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run
    • 4.3 Dasun Shanaka to Jacob Bethell, OUT! Catch Out – Jacob Bethell out
    • 4.2 Dasun Shanaka to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 4.1 Dasun Shanaka to Jacob Bethell, FOUR!
  14. Over 4 (ENG, Eshan Malinga): 3 runs, 30/1
    • 3.6 Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 3.5 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, 1 run
    • 3.4 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 3.3 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs
    • 3.2 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run
    • 3.1 Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run
  15. Over 3 (ENG, Dunith Wellalage): 6 runs, 27/1
    • 2.6 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, 0 byes
    • 2.5 Dunith Wellalage to Jacob Bethell, 1 run
    • 2.4 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 2.3 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 2.2 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 2.1 Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, no run
  16. Over 2 (ENG, Dasun Shanaka): 11 runs, 21/1
    • 1.6 Dasun Shanaka to Jacob Bethell, FOUR!
    • 1.5 Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 1.4 Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 1.3 Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 1.2 Dasun Shanaka to Jacob Bethell, 1 run
    • 1.1 Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, 1 run
  17. Over 1 (ENG, Matheesha Pathirana): 10 runs, 10/1
    • 0.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, OUT! Catch Out – Philip Salt out
    • 0.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, 1 run
    • 0.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, no run
    • 0.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 0.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
    • 0.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Philip Salt, 1 run
  18. Over 20 (SL, Jofra Archer): 2 runs, 184/5
    • 19.6 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, 0 leg byes
    • 19.5 Jofra Archer to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
    • 19.4 Jofra Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, OUT! Catch Out – Pavan Rathnayake out
    • 19.3 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 19.2 Jofra Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, 0 byes
    • 19.1 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, 0 leg byes
  19. Over 19 (SL, Sam Curran): 17 runs, 182/4
    • 18.6 Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR!
    • 18.5 Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs
    • 18.5 Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, wide
    • 18.4 Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR!
    • 18.3 Sam Curran to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 18.2 Sam Curran to Charith Asalanka, FOUR!
    • 18.1 Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
  20. Over 18 (SL, Liam Dawson): 8 runs, 165/4
    • 17.6 Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 17.5 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 17.4 Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 17.3 Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR!
    • 17.2 Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 17.1 Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
  21. Over 17 (SL, Jofra Archer): 15 runs, 157/4
    • 16.6 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 16.5 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR!
    • 16.4 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR!
    • 16.3 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR!
    • 16.2 Jofra Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 16.1 Jofra Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
  22. Over 16 (SL, Adil Rashid): 5 runs, 142/4
    • 15.6 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 15.5 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 15.4 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs
    • 15.3 Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 15.2 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 15.1 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run
  23. Over 15 (SL, Will Jacks): 7 runs, 137/4
    • 14.6 Will Jacks to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 14.5 Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 14.4 Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR!
    • 14.3 Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
    • 14.2 Will Jacks to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
    • 14.1 Will Jacks to Charith Asalanka, no run
  24. Over 14 (SL, Adil Rashid): 1 runs, 130/4
    • 13.6 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 0 leg byes
    • 13.5 Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run
    • 13.4 Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! LBW OUT – Dasun Shanaka out
    • 13.3 Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 13.2 Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 13.1 Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
  25. Over 13 (SL, Liam Dawson): 3 runs, 129/3
    • 12.6 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 12.5 Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 12.4 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run
    • 12.3 Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run
    • 12.2 Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, OUT! Catch Out – Kusal Mendis out
    • 12.1 Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
  26. Over 12 (SL, Jamie Overton): 21 runs, 126/2
    • 11.6 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
    • 11.5 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs
    • 11.4 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR!
    • 11.3 Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, SIX!
    • 11.2 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 11.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, SIX!
    • 11.1 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, wide
  27. Over 11 (SL, Will Jacks): 4 runs, 105/2
    • 10.6 Will Jacks to Kamil Mishara, OUT! Catch Out – Kamil Mishara out
    • 10.5 Will Jacks to Kamil Mishara, no run
    • 10.4 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 10.3 Will Jacks to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
    • 10.2 Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 10.1 Will Jacks to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
  28. Over 10 (SL, Adil Rashid): 9 runs, 101/1
    • 9.6 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 9.5 Adil Rashid to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
    • 9.5 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, wide, 2 runs
    • 9.4 Adil Rashid to Kamil Mishara, 0 leg byes
    • 9.3 Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 9.2 Adil Rashid to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
    • 9.1 Adil Rashid to Kamil Mishara, no run
  29. Over 9 (SL, Jamie Overton): 9 runs, 92/1
    • 8.6 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
    • 8.5 Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 8.4 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
    • 8.3 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, no run
    • 8.2 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, FOUR!
    • 8.1 Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs
  30. Over 8 (SL, Liam Dawson): 15 runs, 83/1
    • 7.6 Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
    • 7.5 Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
    • 7.4 Liam Dawson to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
    • 7.3 Liam Dawson to Kamil Mishara, SIX!
    • 7.2 Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
    • 7.1 Liam Dawson to Kamil Mishara, 1 run