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

SLSL189/5(20)
vs
ENGENG173/4(16.4)

England won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Tom BantonTom Banton
England - 2nd Innings173/4 (16.4)
Over 17
8 runs
16.46

Liyanage to Sam Curran, SIX

pulled into the stands

16.3

Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run

defended back to the bowler

16.2

Liyanage to Sam Curran, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

16.1

Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run

watchful defence

Over 16
8 runs
15.6

Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run

worked away for one

15.5

Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run

worked away for one

15.4

Pathirana to Tom Banton, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

15.4

Pathirana to Tom Banton, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.3

Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run

worked away for one

15.2

Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.1

Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 15
8 runs
14.6

Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run

blocked solidly

14.54

Shanaka to Tom Banton, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

14.4

Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run

rotates the strike

14.3

Shanaka to Sam Curran, no run

watchful defence

14.2

Shanaka to Sam Curran, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

14.1

Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 14
17 runs
13.6

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, wide

down the leg side, wide called

13.6

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run

rotates the strike

13.5

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, wide

down the leg side, wide called

13.54

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

13.4

Hasaranga to Sam Curran, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

13.34

Hasaranga to Sam Curran, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

13.2

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run

rotates the strike

13.14

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

Over 13
15 runs
12.6

Pathirana to Sam Curran, no run

left alone outside off

12.5

Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run

rotates the strike

12.4

Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.3W

Pathirana to Harry Brook, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Harry Brook 36(12) • FOW: 130/4

12.26

Pathirana to Harry Brook, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

12.1

Pathirana to Harry Brook, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

12.16

Pathirana to Harry Brook, SIX

launched over long-on

Sri Lanka - 1st Innings189/5 (20)
Over 20
2 runs
19.6

Archer to Charith Asalanka, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

19.5

Archer to Janith Liyanage, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

19.4W

Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

19.3

Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

worked away for one

19.2

Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

misses everything, they run a bye

19.1

Archer to Charith Asalanka, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

Over 19
17 runs
18.64

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

18.5

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

18.5

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

18.44

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

18.3

Curran to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.24

Curran to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

18.1

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 18
8 runs
17.6

Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.5

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

worked away for one

17.4

Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

17.34

Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

17.2

Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

good length, no run

17.1

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 17
15 runs
16.6

Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.54

Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

16.44

Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

16.34

Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

16.2

Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.1

Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 16
5 runs
15.6

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

worked away for one

15.5

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.4

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.3

Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.2

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.1

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run

defended back to the bowler