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

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy

Date & Time:1 Feb 2026, 01:30 pm LOCAL

SL189/5(20)

ENG173/4(16.4)

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

Player of the Match

Tom Banton

England - 2nd Innings173/4 (16.4)

Over 17

8 runs

16.46

Liyanage to Sam Curran, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

16.3

Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run

blocked solidly

16.2

Liyanage to Sam Curran, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

16.1

Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run

defended back to the bowler

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

too wide outside off, left alone

15.4

Pathirana to Tom Banton, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

15.3

Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.2

Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.1

Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 15

8 runs

14.6

Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run

good length, no run

14.54

Shanaka to Tom Banton, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

14.4

Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run

nudged for a single

14.3

Shanaka to Sam Curran, no run

watchful defence

14.2

Shanaka to Sam Curran, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

14.1

Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 14

17 runs

13.6

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

13.6

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run

worked away for one

13.5

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

13.54

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR

swept fine for four

13.4

Hasaranga to Sam Curran, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

13.34

Hasaranga to Sam Curran, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

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

beaten outside off

12.5

Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

12.4

Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run

worked away for one

12.3W

Pathirana to Harry Brook, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

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

too wide outside off, left alone

12.16

Pathirana to Harry Brook, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

Sri Lanka - 1st Innings189/5 (20)

Over 20

2 runs

19.6

Archer to Charith Asalanka, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

19.5

Archer to Janith Liyanage, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

19.4W

Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

19.3

Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.2

Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

misses everything, they run a bye

19.1

Archer to Charith Asalanka, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

Over 19

17 runs

18.64

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

18.5

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

18.5

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.44

Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

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

worked away for one

17.5

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.4

Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.34

Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

17.2

Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

left alone outside off

17.1

Dawson to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 17

15 runs

16.6

Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.54

Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

16.44

Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

16.34

Archer to Charith Asalanka, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

16.2

Archer to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

worked away for one

16.1

Archer to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 16

5 runs

15.6

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.5

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run

good length, no run

15.4

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

15.3

Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.2

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.1

Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run

blocked solidly