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)

vs

ENG

ENG125/4(15)

England won by 11 runs (DLS method)

Player of the Match

Adil Rashid

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Kamil Mishara	c Liam Dawson b Jamie Overton	16	9	2	1	178.00
Pathum Nissanka	c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid	23	20	3	1	115.00
Charith Asalanka	c Jacob Bethell b Liam Dawson	2	5	0	0	40.00
Kusal Mendis	c Jamie Overton b Adil Rashid	37	20	4	2	185.00
Dhananjaya de Silva	c Sam Curran b Adil Rashid	11	12	1	0	92.00
Janith Liyanage	b Liam Dawson	1	2	0	0	50.00
Dasun Shanaka	c Harry Brook b Sam Curran	20	16	0	2	125.00
Maheesh Theekshana	c Jamie Overton b Sam Curran	0	1	0	0	0.00
Matheesha Pathirana	b Sam Curran	0	1	0	0	0.00
Wanindu Hasaranga	b Jamie Overton	14	12	2	0	117.00
Eshan Malinga	not out	0	0	0	0	0.00

Total133/10 (16.2 Ov, RR: 8.21)

Fall of Wickets

24-1 (Mishara, 0.4 ov)76-2 (Nissanka, 1.2 ov)79-3 (Asalanka, 1.3 ov)89-4 (Mendis, 1.6 ov)98-5 (Silva, 1.9 ov)98-6 (Liyanage, 1.7 ov)129-7 (Shanaka, 2.6 ov)129-8 (Theekshana, 2.6 ov)129-9 (Pathirana, 2.6 ov)133-10 (Hasaranga, 2.7 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Sam Curran	3	0	38	3	12.7
Adil Rashid	4	0	19	3	4.8
Jamie Overton	2.2	0	17	2	7.3
Liam Dawson	4	0	31	2	7.8
Jofra Archer	3	0	22	0	7.3

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

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

worked to deep square, two taken

14.1

Shanaka to Harry Brook, no run

beaten outside off

Over 14

5 runs

13.6

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

played and missed

13.5

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

defended back to the bowler

13.4

Pathirana to Philip Salt, no run

watchful defence

13.34

Pathirana to Philip Salt, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

13.2

Pathirana to Harry Brook, 1 run

rotates the strike

13.1

Pathirana to Harry Brook, no run

good length, no run

Over 13

10 runs

12.6

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.5

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.4

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

12.3

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.24

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, FOUR

driven through the covers

12.1

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 12

8 runs

11.6

Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run

pushed to the fielder

11.5

Theekshana to Philip Salt, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

11.46

Theekshana to Philip Salt, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

11.3

Theekshana to Philip Salt, no run

watchful defence

11.2

Theekshana to Harry Brook, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

11.1

Theekshana to Harry Brook, no run

defended back to the bowler

Over 11

4 runs

10.6

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, no run

played and missed

10.5

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run

nudged for a single

10.4

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run

left alone outside off

10.3

Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run

watchful defence

10.2

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 1 run

rotates the strike

10.1

Hasaranga to Philip Salt, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for 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

pulled powerfully to the boundary

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

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

15.4W

Curran to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

15.3

Curran to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

rotates the strike

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

worked away for one

14.5

Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

worked away for one

14.4

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

worked away for one

14.3

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run

pushed to the fielder

14.2

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run

played and missed

14.16

Archer to Dasun Shanaka, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

Over 14

6 runs

13.6

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

left alone outside off

13.54

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

13.4

Overton to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

13.3

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

13.2

Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run

left alone 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

tucked off the pads for a single

12.5

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

12.46

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX

deposited into the crowd

12.3

Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.2

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

12.1

Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run

beaten outside off