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

down the leg side, wide called

12.1

Malinga to Will Jacks, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 12

8 runs

11.6

Chameera to Will Jacks, no ball

no ball called, free hit next ball

11.6

Chameera to Will Jacks, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

11.6

Chameera to Will Jacks, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

11.5

Chameera to Will Jacks, no run

good length, no run

11.4

Chameera to Will Jacks, no run

left alone outside off

11.3

Chameera to Tom Banton, 3 runs

driven deep, excellent running for three

11.2

Chameera to Will Jacks, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

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

lofts it straight to the fielder

Jordan Cox 12(7) • FOW: 136/4

10.5

Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run

worked away for one

10.4

Ratnayake to Tom Banton, wide

down the leg side, wide called

10.44

Ratnayake to Tom Banton, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

10.3

Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

10.26

Ratnayake to Jordan Cox, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

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

rotates the strike

9.56

Malinga to Tom Banton, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

9.46

Malinga to Tom Banton, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

9.3

Malinga to Jordan Cox, 3 runs

misfield allows a third run

9.2

Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

9.1

Malinga to Jordan Cox, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 9

13 runs

8.66

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX

launched over long-on

8.5

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run

beaten outside off

8.4

Hasaranga to Jordan Cox, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

8.3

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

8.2

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

8.14

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

Sri Lanka - 1st Innings145/9 (20)

Over 20

3 runs

19.6W

Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

19.5

Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

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

nudged for a single

19.1

Archer to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run

beaten outside off

Over 19

0 runs

18.6

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

blocked solidly

18.5

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

watchful defence

18.4

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

played and missed

18.3

Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run

beaten outside off

18.2W

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

18.1

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

blocked solidly

Over 18

3 runs

17.6

Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

17.5

Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.4

Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run

defended back to the bowler

17.3

Rashid to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run

played and missed

17.2W

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

17.1

Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 17

4 runs

16.6

Baker to Charith Asalanka, no run

blocked solidly

16.5

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.4

Baker to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

rotates the strike

16.3

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

rotates the strike

16.2

Baker to Charith Asalanka, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

16.1

Baker to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 16

18 runs

15.6

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.5

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

worked away for one

15.44

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

15.36

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, SIX

launched over long-on

15.2

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

15.14

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

driven through the covers