Sri Lanka vs England, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International in Pallekele, Kandy, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy

Date & Time:30 Jan 2026, 01:30 pm LOCAL

SL133/10(16.2)

ENG125/4(15)

England won by 11 runs (DLS method)

Player of the Match

Adil Rashid

England - 2nd Innings125/4 (15)

Over 15

5 runs

14.6

Shanaka to Harry Brook, 1 run

nudged for a single

14.5

Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run

worked away for one

14.4W

Shanaka to Philip Salt, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Philip Salt 46(35) • FOW: 123/4

14.3

Shanaka to Harry Brook, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

14.2

Shanaka to Harry Brook, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

14.1

Shanaka to Harry Brook, no run

beaten outside off

Over 14

5 runs

13.6

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

left alone outside off

13.5

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

left alone outside off

13.4

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

played and missed

13.34

Pathirana to Philip Salt, FOUR

driven through the covers

13.2

Pathirana to Harry Brook, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

13.1

Pathirana to Harry Brook, no run

blocked solidly

Over 13

10 runs

12.6

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.5

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.4

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

12.3

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

12.24

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, FOUR

driven through the covers

12.1

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 12

8 runs

11.6

Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run

beaten outside off

11.5

Theekshana to Philip Salt, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

11.46

Theekshana to Philip Salt, SIX

launched over long-on

11.3

Theekshana to Philip Salt, no run

left alone outside off

11.2

Theekshana to Harry Brook, 1 run

nudged for a single

11.1

Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run

watchful defence

Over 11

4 runs

10.6

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, no run

defended back to the bowler

10.5

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

worked away for one

10.4

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run

played and missed

10.3

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run

watchful defence

10.2

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

worked away for one

10.1

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

Sri Lanka - 1st Innings133/10 (16.2)

Over 17

4 runs

16.2W

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! Clean Bowled

plays all around it, bowled through the gate

16.14

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

Over 16

3 runs

15.6W

Curran to Matheesha Pathirana, OUT! Clean Bowled

plays all around it, bowled through the gate

15.5W

Curran to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

15.4W

Curran to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

15.3

Curran to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.2

Curran to Dasun Shanaka, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

15.1

Curran to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

Over 15

9 runs

14.6

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

14.5

Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

14.4

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

14.3

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run

blocked solidly

14.2

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run

played and missed

14.16

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

Over 14

6 runs

13.6

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

pushed to the fielder

13.54

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

13.4

Overton to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

13.3

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

13.2

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

beaten outside off

13.1

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

beaten outside off

Over 13

10 runs

12.6

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.5

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.46

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX

deposited into the crowd

12.3

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.2

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

worked away for one

12.1

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run

watchful defence