England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Twenty20 International in Cardiff, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Date & Time:17 Sept 2026, 05:30 pm LOCAL

SL145/9(20)

ENG146/4(12.1)

England won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Liam Dawson

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Lahiru Udara	c Jamie Overton b Liam Dawson	21	20	5	0	105.00
Kamil Mishara	c & b Liam Dawson	0	1	0	0	0.00
Pathum Nissanka	c Harry Brook b Jamie Overton	37	21	4	1	176.00
Kamindu Mendis	b Jamie Overton	12	8	2	0	150.00
Dasun Shanaka	c Aneurin Donald b Liam Dawson	4	4	0	0	100.00
Charith Asalanka	c Jamie Overton b Adil Rashid	31	31	3	0	100.00
Wanindu Hasaranga	c Liam Dawson b Sonny Baker	27	22	2	1	123.00
Dushmantha Chameera	b Jofra Archer	0	5	0	0	0.00
Tharindu Ratnayake	c Harry Brook b Jofra Archer	4	7	0	0	57.00
Eshan Malinga	not out	0	1	0	0	0.00

Total145/9 (20 Ov, RR: 7.25)

Fall of Wickets

56-1 (Udara, 0.9 ov)56-2 (Mishara, 0.9 ov)75-3 (Nissanka, 1.4 ov)89-4 (Mendis, 1.8 ov)95-5 (Shanaka, 1.9 ov)139-6 (Asalanka, 2.9 ov)141-7 (Hasaranga, 3.0 ov)142-8 (Chameera, 3.2 ov)145-9 (Ratnayake, 3.3 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Liam Dawson	4	0	32	3	8.0
Jofra Archer	4	0	34	2	8.5
Jamie Overton	4	0	23	2	5.8
Sonny Baker	4	1	15	1	3.8
Adil Rashid	3	0	18	1	6.0
Will Jacks	1	0	17	0	17.0

England - 2nd Innings146/4 (12.1)

Over 13

2 runs

12.1

Malinga to Will Jacks, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

12.1

Malinga to Will Jacks, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 12

8 runs

11.6

Chameera to Will Jacks, no ball

front foot no ball, extra run added

11.6

Chameera to Will Jacks, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

11.6

Chameera to Will Jacks, 1 run

worked away for one

11.5

Chameera to Will Jacks, no run

watchful defence

11.4

Chameera to Will Jacks, no run

watchful defence

11.3

Chameera to Tom Banton, 3 runs

pushed wide, they're back for three

11.2

Chameera to Will Jacks, 1 run

worked away for one

11.1

Chameera to Tom Banton, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 11

14 runs

10.6W

Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Jordan Cox 12(7) • FOW: 136/4

10.5

Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

10.4

Ratnayake to Tom Banton, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

10.44

Ratnayake to Tom Banton, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

10.3

Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, 1 run

nudged for a single

10.26

Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

10.1

Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 10

18 runs

9.6

Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

9.56

Malinga to Tom Banton, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

9.46

Malinga to Tom Banton, SIX

launched over long-on

9.3

Malinga to Jordan Cox, 3 runs

pushed wide, they're back for three

9.2

Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

9.1

Malinga to Jordan Cox, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 9

13 runs

8.66

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX

pulled into the stands

8.5

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run

left alone outside off

8.4

Hasaranga to Jordan Cox, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

8.3

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

8.2

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

8.14

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR

swept fine for four

Sri Lanka - 1st Innings145/9 (20)

Over 20

3 runs

19.6W

Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

19.5

Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

19.4

Archer to Eshan Malinga, no run

through to the keeper, bye taken

19.3W

Archer to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! Clean Bowled

completely beaten, the off stump is pegged back

19.2

Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.1

Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run

watchful defence

Over 19

0 runs

18.6

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

left alone outside off

18.5

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

left alone outside off

18.4

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

pushed to the fielder

18.3

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

pushed to the fielder

18.2W

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

18.1

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

defended back to the bowler

Over 18

3 runs

17.6

Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

worked away for one

17.5

Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.4

Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run

left alone outside off

17.3

Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run

watchful defence

17.2W

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

17.1

Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 17

4 runs

16.6

Baker to Charith Asalanka, no run

beaten outside off

16.5

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.4

Baker to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.3

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.2

Baker to Charith Asalanka, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

16.1

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 16

18 runs

15.6

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

15.5

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.44

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

15.36

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, SIX

pulled into the stands

15.2

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.14

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

driven straight down the ground