SL vs ENG Full Scorecard and Result, Sri Lanka v England Twenty20 Series 2026, 1st T20I

133/10(16.2) RR: 8.21
125/4(15.0) RR: 8.33

RESULT • England win by 11 runs (DLS Method)

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    Over 15
      • 1
        Over 14.6

        Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

      • 1
        Over 14.5

        Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run.

      • W
        Over 14.4

        OUT! Caught (Sub). Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on.

      • 1
        Over 14.3

        Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter length ball, off stump backing away driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.

      • 2
        Over 14.2

        Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka.

      • 0
        Over 14.1

        Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

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      Over 14
        • 0
          Over 13.6

          APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Off cutter half volley, to leg deep in crease flick, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W.

        • 0
          Over 13.5

          Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

        • 0
          Over 13.4

          Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side moves in front flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

        • 4
          Over 13.3

          FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

        • 1
          Over 13.2

          Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Silva.

        • 0
          Over 13.1

          Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Asalanka, fielded by Mishara.

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        Over 13
          • 1
            Over 12.6

            Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.

          • 1
            Over 12.5

            Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

          • 2
            Over 12.4

            Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

          • 1
            Over 12.3

            Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.

          • 4
            Over 12.2

            FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

          • 1
            Over 12.1

            Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

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          Over 12
            • 0
              Over 11.6

              Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

            • 1
              Over 11.5

              Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

            • 6
              Over 11.4

              SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

            • 0
              Over 11.3

              Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

            • 1
              Over 11.2

              Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.

            • 0
              Over 11.1

              Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

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            Over 11
              • 0
                Over 10.6

                Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

              • 1
                Over 10.5

                Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

              • 0
                Over 10.4

                Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

              • 0
                Over 10.3

                Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.

              • 1
                Over 10.2

                Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

              • 2
                Over 10.1

                Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

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              Over 10
                • WD
                  Over 9.6

                  Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

                • 1
                  Over 9.5

                  Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.

                • 0
                  Over 9.4

                  Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

                • 2
                  Over 9.3

                  Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

                • W
                  Over 9.2

                  OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to short extra cover, caught by Asalanka.

                • 1
                  Over 9.1

                  Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, run save by de Silva.

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                Over 9
                  • 1
                    Over 8.6

                    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.

                  • 1
                    Over 8.5

                    Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.

                  • 4
                    Over 8.4

                    FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

                  • 1
                    Over 8.3

                    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Shanaka.

                  • 1
                    Over 8.2

                    Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

                  • 1
                    Over 8.1

                    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

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                  Over 8
                    • 0
                      Over 7.6

                      Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.

                    • 6
                      Over 7.5

                      SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

                    • 6
                      Over 7.4

                      SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs.

                    • 4
                      Over 7.3

                      FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

                    • 1
                      Over 7.2

                      Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.

                    • 0
                      Over 7.1

                      Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

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                    Over 7
                      • 1
                        Over 6.6

                        Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.

                      • 1
                        Over 6.5

                        Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

                      • 0
                        Over 6.4

                        Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Slower length ball, to leg backing away working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

                      • 0
                        Over 6.3

                        Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs.

                      • 4
                        Over 6.2

                        FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

                      • 1
                        Over 6.1

                        Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.

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                      Over 6
                        • 0
                          Over 5.6

                          Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

                        • 1
                          Over 5.5

                          Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

                        • 1
                          Over 5.4

                          Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.

                        • 1
                          Over 5.3

                          Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

                        • 1
                          Over 5.2

                          Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

                        • 1
                          Over 5.1

                          Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Mishara.

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                        Over 5
                          • W
                            Over 4.6

                            OUT! Caught. Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Shanaka.

                          • 0
                            Over 4.5

                            Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

                          • 0
                            Over 4.4

                            Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter length ball, middle stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

                          • 4
                            Over 4.3

                            FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

                          • 1
                            Over 4.2

                            Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

                          • 2
                            Over 4.1

                            Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

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                          Over 4
                            • 0
                              Over 3.6

                              Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, direct hit by Mendis, fielded by Vimukthi.

                            • 0
                              Over 3.5

                              Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

                            • 0
                              Over 3.4

                              Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

                            • 0
                              Over 3.3

                              Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

                            • 0
                              Over 3.2

                              APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Yorker, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka, appeal made for L.B.W.

                            • 4
                              Over 3.1

                              FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

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                            Over 3
                              • 1
                                Over 2.6

                                Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

                              • W
                                Over 2.5

                                OUT! Bowled. Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed.

                              • 4
                                Over 2.4

                                FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Out-swinging beamer, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

                              • 4
                                Over 2.3

                                FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

                              • 4
                                Over 2.2

                                FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

                              • 4
                                Over 2.1

                                FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

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                              Over 2
                                • 0
                                  Over 1.6

                                  Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

                                • WD
                                  Over 1.5

                                  Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

                                • 0
                                  Over 1.4

                                  Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

                                • 0
                                  Over 1.3

                                  Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge back to bowler for no runs.

                                • LB
                                  Over 1.2

                                  FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad past third man for 4 runs.

                                • 0
                                  Over 1.1

                                  Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

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                                Over 1
                                  • 0
                                    Over 0.6

                                    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

                                BATSMENRB4’s6’sS/R
                                Pathum Nissanka
                                c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid
                                232031115.00
                                Kamil Mishara
                                c Liam Dawson b Jamie Overton
                                16921177.78
                                Kusal Mendis
                                c Jamie Overton b Adil Rashid
                                372042185.00
                                Charith Asalanka
                                c Jacob Bethell b Liam Dawson
                                250040.00
                                Dhananjaya de Silva
                                c Sam Curran b Adil Rashid
                                11121091.67
                                Janith Liyanage
                                L.B.W. Liam Dawson
                                120050.00
                                Dasun Shanaka
                                c Harry Brook b Sam Curran
                                201602125.00
                                Wanindu Hasaranga
                                b Jamie Overton
                                141220116.67
                                Maheesh Theekshana
                                c Jamie Overton b Sam Curran
                                01000.00
                                Matheesha Pathirana
                                b Sam Curran
                                01000.00
                                Eshan Malinga
                                Not Out
                                00000.00
                                Extras (NB0, W3, LB+B 6) 9
                                Total
                                • 133/10(16.2)
                                Fall Of Wickets
                                • 24/1(Kamil Mishara-2.3) Ov
                                • 76/2(Pathum Nissanka-7.1) Ov
                                • 79/3(Charith Asalanka-8.1) Ov
                                • 89/4(Kusal Mendis-9.4) Ov
                                • 98/5(Janith Liyanage-10.4) Ov
                                • 98/6(Dhananjaya de Silva-11.4) Ov
                                • 129/7(Dasun Shanaka-15.4) Ov
                                • 129/8(Maheesh Theekshana-15.5) Ov
                                • 129/9(Matheesha Pathirana-15.6) Ov
                                • 133/10(Wanindu Hasaranga-16.2) Ov
                                Did Not Bat
                                  BowlingOMRWEcoWDNB
                                  Sam Curran
                                  3.0038312.6710
                                  Jofra Archer
                                  3.002207.3300
                                  Jamie Overton
                                  2.201727.7310
                                  Liam Dawson
                                  4.003127.7500
                                  Adil Rashid
                                  4.001934.7510
                                  Match Details
                                  • Venue
                                    Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
                                  • series
                                    Sri Lanka v England Twenty20 Series 2026
                                  • match days
                                    30 Jan 2026, 7:00 pm
                                  • TV umpire
                                    Thuse Perera
                                  • match referee
                                    Vengalil Kutty
                                  • toss
                                    England won the toss and elected to bowl.
                                  • player of the match
                                    Adil Rashid
                                  • umpire
                                    Raja Wimalasiri, Ravindra Kottahachchi
                                  • reserve umpire
                                    Chamara de Soysa
                                  BATSMENRB4’s6’sS/R
                                  Phil Salt
                                  c (Sub) b Dasun Shanaka
                                  463532131.43
                                  Jos Buttler
                                  b Eshan Malinga
                                  171040170.00
                                  Jacob Bethell
                                  c Dasun Shanaka b Eshan Malinga
                                  9112081.82
                                  Tom Banton
                                  c Charith Asalanka b Matheesha Pathirana
                                  291532193.33
                                  Harry Brook
                                  Not Out
                                  16181088.89
                                  Sam Curran
                                  Not Out
                                  1100100.00
                                  Extras (NB0, W3, LB+B 4) 7
                                  Total
                                  • 125/4(15.0)
                                  Fall Of Wickets
                                  • 36/1(Jos Buttler-2.5) Ov
                                  • 48/2(Jacob Bethell-4.6) Ov
                                  • 87/3(Tom Banton-9.2) Ov
                                  • 123/4(Phil Salt-14.4) Ov
                                  Did Not Bat
                                  • Will Jacks
                                  • Jamie Overton
                                  • Liam Dawson
                                  • Jofra Archer
                                  • Adil Rashid
                                  BowlingOMRWEcoWDNB
                                  Maheesh Theekshana
                                  3.0031010.3300
                                  Matheesha Pathirana
                                  4.001814.5030
                                  Eshan Malinga
                                  2.0024212.0000
                                  Wanindu Hasaranga
                                  4.003609.0000
                                  Dasun Shanaka
                                  2.001216.0000
                                  Match Details
                                  • Venue
                                    Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
                                  • series
                                    Sri Lanka v England Twenty20 Series 2026
                                  • match days
                                    30 Jan 2026, 7:00 pm
                                  • TV umpire
                                    Thuse Perera
                                  • match referee
                                    Vengalil Kutty
                                  • toss
                                    England won the toss and elected to bowl.
                                  • player of the match
                                    Adil Rashid
                                  • umpire
                                    Raja Wimalasiri, Ravindra Kottahachchi
                                  • reserve umpire
                                    Chamara de Soysa

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