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

tucked off the pads for a single

14.5

Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

14.4W

Shanaka to Philip Salt, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Philip Salt 46(35) • FOW: 123/4

14.3

Shanaka to Harry Brook, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

14.2

Shanaka to Harry Brook, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

14.1

Shanaka to Harry Brook, no run

played and missed

Over 14

5 runs

13.6

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

played and missed

13.5

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

good length, no run

13.4

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

played and missed

13.34

Pathirana to Philip Salt, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

13.2

Pathirana to Harry Brook, 1 run

rotates the strike

13.1

Pathirana to Harry Brook, no run

beaten outside off

Over 13

10 runs

12.6

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

rotates the strike

12.5

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.4

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

12.3

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.24

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

12.1

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 12

8 runs

11.6

Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run

pushed to the fielder

11.5

Theekshana to Philip Salt, 1 run

nudged for a single

11.46

Theekshana to Philip Salt, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

11.3

Theekshana to Philip Salt, no run

left alone outside off

11.2

Theekshana to Harry Brook, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

11.1

Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run

good length, no run

Over 11

4 runs

10.6

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, no run

blocked solidly

10.5

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

10.4

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run

beaten outside off

10.3

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run

watchful defence

10.2

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

10.1

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

Sri Lanka - 1st Innings133/10 (16.2)

Over 17

4 runs

16.2W

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! Clean Bowled

completely beaten, the off stump is pegged back

16.14

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

Over 16

3 runs

15.6W

Curran to Matheesha Pathirana, OUT! Clean Bowled

completely beaten, the off stump is pegged back

15.5W

Curran to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

15.4W

Curran to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

15.3

Curran to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.2

Curran to Dasun Shanaka, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

15.1

Curran to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

Over 15

9 runs

14.6

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

rotates the strike

14.5

Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

14.4

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

worked away for one

14.3

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run

good length, no run

14.2

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run

watchful defence

14.16

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

Over 14

6 runs

13.6

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

beaten outside off

13.54

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR

driven through the covers

13.4

Overton to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

worked away for one

13.3

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

13.2

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

played and missed

13.1

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

beaten outside off

Over 13

10 runs

12.6

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.5

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

rotates the strike

12.46

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

12.3

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

12.2

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

rotates the strike

12.1

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run

left alone outside off