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2nd T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Feb 01, 2026
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
189/5 (20.0/20)
England England
173/4 (16.4/17)
England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match
    Tom Banton
    54(33)
Series win for England with a game to spare - As the dust settles at the Pallekele International Stadium, England emerges as the dominant force, clinching the series 2-0 with a clinical six-wicket victory. While Sri Lanka showed flashes of brilliance with a much-improved batting display, the explosive power of the English middle order and a timely assist from the weather proved too much for the hosts to overcome. Don't miss the third and final T20I of this series, which will be played on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The action is scheduled to begin at 1.30 pm GMT. Until then, it’s goodbye!
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Tom Banton, for his knock of 54 off 33, has been awarded the POTM. Tom expressed his excitement about embracing a new middle-order role with England despite having spent most of his career as an opener. He explained that the challenging Pallekele surface required careful assessment due to the spinners finding significant grip, noting that the ability to sweep is essential on tracks with such hold and turn. Banton, who voiced his ambition to represent England across all formats, shared his satisfaction in achieving the team's primary goal of clinching the series on Sri Lankan soil.
England captain - Harry Brook praised his side's outstanding performance, noting that their ability to adapt to the challenging Pallekele conditions with the bat was key to securing the series win. He highlighted the value of gaining more time in the middle for the batting unit, specifically lauding Tom Banton’s awesome half-century as a vital contribution to the chase. Brook also commended his spinners for their versatility in both mopping up the middle overs and showing the skill to bowl during the Powerplay. Expressing immense confidence in England's depth, the skipper noted that with players like Will Jacks still in reserve, the team backs their extensive batting lineup to get the job done in any situation.
Sri Lanka captain - Dasun Shanaka reflected on the defeat by noting that while the team executed many elements correctly, the outcome was not merely a result of the weather. He pointed to the injury of key death bowler Eshan Malinga as a significant setback and praised the impressive performance of Pavan Rathnayake, though he lamented the batting unit's inability to capitalise on their strong starts. Shanaka conceded that the batters should have shown more respect to the clinical Adil Rashid and acknowledged that while they rely on spin-friendly home tracks for an advantage, international teams are becoming much more proficient at playing on such surfaces.
Time for the presentation ceremony ...
Lankan batters shine on a spin-friendly deck - Despite the loss, Sri Lanka can take immense pride in their batting display. On a surface that offered significant turn and grip, the hosts navigated the spin threat beautifully to post a formidable total of 189. It was a vastly improved outing for the Lankan lineup, though the coaching staff will likely emphasize the importance of conversion. While several players looked comfortable and aggressive, the lack of a big knock to anchor the innings meant they fell just short of a truly untouchable score.
Bowling efforts and injury concerns - For the Sri Lankan bowling unit, Matheesha Pathirana was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Dasun Shanaka and Dunith Wellalage claimed one apiece. However, the result was marred by a significant injury to Eshan Malinga. As a key part of their attack, his fitness is now a major concern for Sri Lanka as they prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. England now heads into the final match looking for a clean sweep, while the hosts will be desperate to salvage pride and assess their injury list.
Brook’s blitz and Banton’s mastery - The resumption of play saw a masterclass in aggressive T20 batting. Although Jos Buttler fell shortly after the break, captain Harry Brook walked out and virtually ended the contest in a mere 12 deliveries. His blistering 36 runs broke the backbone of the Sri Lankan defense and pushed the hosts out of the game. Tom Banton provided the perfect anchor, finishing as the top scorer with a vital half-century. Aside from Phil Salt, the entire English middle order feasted on the Lankan attack, smashing boundaries to all parts of the ground.
The rain break and a skidding surface - England's chase of 190 began under a cloud of uncertainty, both literally and figuratively. They lost Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell early, and when rain halted play at 57/2 after 7.2 overs, the hosts seemed to have the upper hand. However, the interruption led to a revised target of 168 in 17 overs. Crucially, the rain changed the nature of the pitch as the ball, which had been gripping stubbornly for the spinners, began to skid off the damp surface, playing right into the hands of the English power-hitters.
England seal series with a thumping win - Congratulations to England on a commanding six-wicket victory at Pallekele, a win that officially secures them the three-match series with a game to spare! On a day where the weather threatened to dampen spirits, the visitors showed immense tactical depth to chase down a steep revised target with remarkable ease.
End Of The Over 16.4 : 173/4
8 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 216.2
  • 016.3
  • 616.4
S. Curran
20 (14)
T. Banton
54 (33)
J. Liyanage
1.2-0-18-0
16.4
6
Janith Liyanage To Sam Curran
SIX! England have won this by 6 wickets. Short and around middle anSam Curran stays leg side and pulls this over the fence towards the long on region and clears the fence for a biggie.
16.3
0
Janith Liyanage To Sam Curran
Hard length on off, Sam Curran smashes this to mid on for no run.
16.2
2
Janith Liyanage To Sam Curran
Good length around middle and off, Sam Curran flicks this through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. SCORES ARE LEVEL.
16.1
0
Janith Liyanage To Sam Curran
Slower one, around of short as well. Sam Curran leaves it.
End Of The Over 16 : 165/4
8 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
S. Curran
12 (10)
T. Banton
54 (33)
M. Pathirana
4-0-47-2
15.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Sam Curran
On a length around off, Sam Curran dabs this to the third man region for a single.
15.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Tom Banton
Wide yorker around off, Tom Banton guides this to deep point for a single.
15.4
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Tom Banton
Good length around middle and off, Tom Banton fends this through mid-wicket and sprints for a brace.
15.4
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Tom Banton
WIDE! Short and way too wide of off. Wided.
15.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Sam Curran
On a length around middle and off, Sam Curran rolls this through mid on for a run.
15.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Tom Banton
Good length on off, Tom Banton dabs this towards Dasun at covers and takes a single. Dasun Shanaka hits the stumps at the no-striker's end but Tom Banton seems to have made his ground easily. THe replay confirms that Tom was well in when the ball hit the stumps.
15.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Sam Curran
Good length around middle and leg, Sam Curran clips this through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 157/4
8 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 214.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 014.6
T. Banton
50 (30)
S. Curran
9 (7)
D. Shanaka
3-0-24-1
14.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Tom Banton
Good length around off, Tom Banton pokes and misses.
14.5
4
Dasun Shanaka To Tom Banton
FOUR! FIFTY FOR BANTON! On a length, drifting down the leg, Tom Banton hangs onto the back foot and flicks this past the right of the fielder at long on for a boundary. Excellent knock from Tom Banton and he has surely taken his chances on this tour of SL.
14.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Sam Curran
Short and on off, Sam Curran pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To Sam Curran
Good length around off, Sam Curran drops this around the onside and Tom was off for a run but is sent back. Dasun fields this in his followthrough and tries to catch Tom Banton out of his crease with a direct hit towards the non-striker's end but misses.
14.2
2
Dasun Shanaka To Sam Curran
Good length on the pads, Sam Curran tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Tom Banton
Good length around off, Tom Banton punches this past the bowler to his right for one.
19 more needed off the last 18 balls.
End Of The Over 14 : 149/4
17 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • 413.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 113.6
T. Banton
45 (27)
S. Curran
6 (4)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-44-0
13.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Pushed through on middle and off, Tom Banton gets this in the gap for a run.
13.6
wd
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
WIDE! Fired down the leg. Wide again.
13.5
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
FOUR! That's rolled away to the fence. Short and around off, Tom Banton gets it edged through the left of the fielder at short third for a boundary.
13.5
wd
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
WIDE! Full and wide down the leg. Wided.
13.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sam Curran
Short and wide of off, Sam Curran cuts this through point for a run.
13.3
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sam Curran
FOUR! Short and around middle and off, Sam Curran hangs onto his back foot and pulls this flat through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
13.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Full and on the pads, Tom Banton milks this through mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
FOUR! That's been hit right in the gap for four. Short and around off, Tom Banton pumps this into the surface and past the right of extra cover. The ball races through the gap to the left of long off for four runs.
End Of The Over 13 : 132/4
15 Runs
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 612.1
  • 612.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
S. Curran
1 (2)
T. Banton
35 (23)
M. Pathirana
3-0-39-2
12.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Sam Curran
Clever change of pace as Matheesha Pathirana bowls a slower one, around off. Sam Curran gets it dabs back to the keeper.
12.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Tom Banton
Good length on off, Tom Banton presses in front and smashes this to sweeper cover for a single.
12.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Sam Curran
Yorker, on middle and leg, Sam Curran flicks this through mid on for one.
12.3
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Now that's clever from Matheesha Pathirana but Harry Brook departs after playing a blinder. Short and around off, Harry Brook moves across the stumps looking to ramp this but Matheesha Pathirana bowls this slower and short on off. Harry Brook adjusts and goes for a dab behind the keeper but gets a lot more bat on it. The ball hangs to behind Wanindu Hasaranga and he does well to run back from short third and grab this one.
12.2
6
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
SIX! Make it 36 for Brook. Pitched up, around off, Harry Brook once again moves away from the stumps and smashes this flat this time over the fence towards deep cover for six more runs.
12.1
6
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
SIX! Clubbed over covers for another gigantic six. Slower one, wide of off, Harry Brook creates a lot of room by moving to his leg and smashes this over the fence towards deep cover for a massive six. Harry Brook has raced to 30 in no time.
12.1
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off. Wided.
End Of The Over 12 : 117/3
10 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
H. Brook
24 (9)
T. Banton
34 (22)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-27-0
11.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Harry Brook
Darted onto the pads, Harry Brook jumps down the track and works this through mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Slider around leg, Tom Banton bangs this down to long on for a strike rotation.
11.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Harry Brook
Pushed through on off, Harry Brook drives this down the ground for a single.
11.3
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Harry Brook
SIX! That has been thumped out of the park for a huge six. Short and into the batter, Harry Brook picks the length early, gets deep inside the crease and pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a massive six.
11.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Quicker one, on middle and off, Tom Banton rocks back and punches this to long on for one.
11.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Good length around off, Tom Banton looks to poke but misses.
End Of The Over 11 : 107/3
14 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 410.5
  • 610.6
H. Brook
16 (6)
T. Banton
32 (19)
M. Pathirana
2-0-24-1
10.6
6
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
SIX! On a length around middle and off, Harry Brook moves away from his stumps and swings through the line. Gets it off from the middle of his bat and lands this on the other side of the fence for a biggie.
10.5
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
FOUR! A boundary more to Brook. On a length wide of off, Harry Brook moves away to his leg, opens his bat face and carves this away towards the deep third region for four runs.
10.5
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
WIDE! Short and on off, but way too high. Wided.
10.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
Full and wide of off, Harry Brook backs away a bit too much and ends up leaving it.
10.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Tom Banton
Good length on off, Tom Banton pushes this through mid on for a run.
10.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Harry Brook
Short pitched, wide of off. Harry Brook backs away and looks to play the upper cut but gets it edged towards short leg for one.
10.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Tom Banton
Slower one, back of a length on off. Tom Banton dabs this towards backward silly point for a strike rotation.
End Of The Over 10 : 93/3
12 Runs
  • W 9.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
H. Brook
5 (2)
T. Banton
30 (17)
D. Wellalage
3-0-30-1
9.6
4
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
FOUR! That's been nailed to the fence in a flash. Tossed up, around middle and leg, Harry Brook jumps down the track and smashes this down the ground for a boundary to the left of the fielder at long on.
9.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tom Banton
Quicker one, on off, Tom Banton hammers this to long off for one.
9.4
6
Dunith Wellalage To Tom Banton
SIX! That is out of here. Flighted around off, Tom Banton shimmies down and away and smashes this up and over the fence towards the deep cover region for a huge six.
9.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tom Banton
Tossed up, on off, Tom Banton blocks this to covers.
9.2
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Almost two in two for Dunith. Drifts one in around off, turning it away. Harry Brook looks to flick it away but gets it edged behind the bowler for one.
Outwalks the English skipper, Harry Brook, next to bat.
9.1
W
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Tossed up, around off, Jos Buttler jumps down the track and looks to take on the cover fielder but gets it sliced off the cue end of his bat towards the right of Pavan Rathnayake at deep third. Pavan Rathnayake runs in from the fence, puts in a dive and holds onto it.
End Of The Over 9 : 81/2
12 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
J. Buttler
39 (28)
T. Banton
23 (14)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-17-0
8.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jos Buttler
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler nudges this through mid-wicket for a single.
8.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Flighted around off, Tom Banton drills this down to long off for a run.
8.4
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
SIX! Probably the biggest of the night. Tossed up, on middle and off, Tom Banton goes down on a knee and slogs sweeps this right from the middle of his bat and lands this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region. NEW BALL PLEASE!
8.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jos Buttler
Flighted around off, Jos Buttler jumps down the track, almost gets beaten in the flight and gets it edged through short third for a run.
8.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jos Buttler
Full and on middle and leg, Jos Buttler flicks this through the mid-wicket region and scampers back for two.
8.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Tossed up, around off, Tom Banton hits this away to deep third for one.
Wanindu Hasaranga to continue from the other end.
End Of The Over 8 : 69/2
13 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 2 NB 7.3
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
J. Buttler
35 (25)
T. Banton
15 (11)
J. Liyanage
0.4-0-10-0
7.6
4
Janith Liyanage To Jos Buttler
FOUR! The Lankan bowlers are finding it hard to grip this wet ball, it seems. Another full toss, around the wiast, Jos Buttler stays deep inside the crease and smashes this through square leg for yet another boundary.
7.5
1
Janith Liyanage To Tom Banton
Loppy full toss, just below the waist of Tom and he gently works this through mid-wicket for one.
7.4
4
Janith Liyanage To Tom Banton
FOUR! Edged and gone for four. Good length around off, fingers rolled over this from Janith Liyanage. Tom Banton flahses at it, gets it toe-pokes past the left of the fielder at short third for four runs.
7.3
1
Janith Liyanage To Jos Buttler
Slower one, wide of off, Jos Buttler goes deep inside the crease and pumps this on the bounce to long off for one.
The physio of Sri Lanka has rushed out in the middle without wasting any time and it looks like Eshan Malinga has dislocated his left shoulder. Malinga is walking off with the team physio and Janith Liyanage will be completing this over.
7.3
nb
Eshan Malinga To Tom Banton
NO BALL! But the worry for Sri Lanka will be the way Eshan Malinga has fallen on the ground, holding his left shoulder. Beamer from Malinga and Tom Banton flicks this away to deep square leg for a single. Siren goes around and the umpire signals a no-ball.
We are all set for the play to resume. Outwalks the two umpires and the pair of Jos Buttler and Tom Banton out in the middle for England. Eshan Malinga is set to complete his over.
UPDATE - 4.55 pm GMT - More positive news coming in as the revised target for England will be 168 and the game has now been cut short to 17 overs. Play is set to restart by 5.10 pm GMT.
UPDATE - 4.48 pm GMT - Positive news coming in, folks! The rain has once again completely stopped and the ground staff is peeling off the covers one more time. We might be nearing a restart. We do not have anything official on the revised scenario just for now.
UPDATE - 4.26 pm GMT - Frustration is mounting as the rain gods have once again opened up. Just as the ground staff began to peel back the covers, sparking hope for a restart, the rain returned, forcing the tarpaulins back into place and signaling another potentially lengthy delay. We might just have started losing overs as well.
UPDATE - 4.13 pm GMT - Good news from the ground as a few members of the ground staff can be seen removing the blue sheet from the middle. Looks like rain has completely stopped and we might be nearing a start soon.
UPDATE - 3.56 pm GMT - Uh-oh! Out of nowhere, the clouds have opened up and it has started to rain in Kandy. The ground staff have just brought in a few big blue sheet which covers the surface but the rest of the ground is still left uncovered, suggesting that it might not be that strong and just a passing shower.
Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
7.2
1
Eshan Malinga To Jos Buttler
Good length on off, Jos Buttler dabs this gently towards silly point and takes a quick single.
7.1
0
Eshan Malinga To Jos Buttler
Good length on off, Jos Buttler blocks it out.
End Of The Over 7 : 56/2
5 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 36.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
J. Buttler
29 (21)
T. Banton
9 (8)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jos Buttler
Pushed through on off, Jos Buttler punches this down to long on an takes a single.
6.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Fuller on the pads, Tom Banton chips this to deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Banton
Wrong'un on middle and off, Tom Banton blocks this out.
6.3
3
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jos Buttler
Fired around off, Jos Buttler goes deep inside the crease and looks to poke at it but gets it edged through the slip cordon for three.
6.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jos Buttler
Quicker and flatter, around off, Jos looks to cut this through point but gets it edged back to the bowler.
6.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jos Buttler
Tossed up, on off, Jos Buttler punches this to covers.
Right out of the Powerplay, Wanindu Hasaranga is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 51/2
12 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
J. Buttler
25 (17)
T. Banton
8 (6)
D. Wellalage
2-0-18-0
5.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
Darted into the batter, Jos Buttler tucks this off the inside through square leg for a single.
5.5
4
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Full and around off, Jos Buttler brings out the reverse and manages to hit this right in the gap between point and covers for a boundary more. 50 comes up for England.
5.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tom Banton
Floated on off, Tom Banton drives this down to long off for a run.
5.3
6
Dunith Wellalage To Tom Banton
SIX! JUST WOW! Tossed up, around middle and off, Tom Banton goes for a reverse sweep and hits this right out of the middle of his bat for a biggie towards the deep point region.
5.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tom Banton
Fired around off, Tom Banton thumps this to extra cover.
5.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tom Banton
Full and on off, Tom Banton punches this to covers.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/2
5 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
J. Buttler
20 (15)
T. Banton
1 (2)
D. Shanaka
2-0-16-1
4.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Jos Buttler
On a length around the pads, Jos Buttler flicks this to mid-wicket. Excellent from Dasun Shanaka as he gives away just 5 and takes a wicket.
4.5
1
Dasun Shanaka To Tom Banton
Back of a length on off, Tom Banton punches this to mid off and runs a single.
4.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To Tom Banton
Good length, around middle and leg, seaming back into the batter and going down the leg. Tom Banton gets beaten on the inside and gets hit on the pads. Loud appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes it off.
Tom Banton is the next batter out in the middle.
4.3
W
Dasun Shanaka To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dasun Shanaka sees the shimmy early from the southpaw, bowls it cleverly short and going across at a slow pace. Jacob Bethell still chases this and swings at it. Gets a faint edg which is taken cleanly by the keeper.
4.2
0
Dasun Shanaka To Jacob Bethell
Slower, on middle and off, full as well. Jacob Bethell tries to hit this too hard and doesn't get any bit of timing behind this. Gets it flicked this mid-wicket.
4.1
4
Dasun Shanaka To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Smashed away for a boundary. Good length, wide of off, Jacob Bethell strides to the pitch of the ball, gets right on top of it and smashes this through the covers region for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/1
3 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
J. Buttler
20 (14)
J. Bethell
9 (8)
E. Malinga
1-0-3-0
3.6
0
Eshan Malinga To Jos Buttler
On a length around the pads, Jos Buttler flicks this to short fine leg for no run.
3.5
1
Eshan Malinga To Jacob Bethell
Back of a length on off, Jacob Bethell gets it away off the inside of his bat to mid-wicket for a single.
3.4
0
Eshan Malinga To Jacob Bethell
Short and into the batter, JB hits thie well but fails to beat mid-wicket.
3.3
2
Eshan Malinga To Jacob Bethell
On a length wide of off, Jacob Bethell cuts this to deep third's left for a brace.
3.2
0
Eshan Malinga To Jacob Bethell
Slower one, back of a length around off, Jacob Bethell swings and misses.
3.1
0
Eshan Malinga To Jacob Bethell
Hard length on middle and off, Jacob Bethell pokes at it but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/1
10 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 4 B 2.6
J. Buttler
20 (13)
J. Bethell
6 (3)
D. Wellalage
1-0-6-0
2.6
b
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
FOUR BYES! That has gone past everything and into the fence behind the stumps for four. Darted around the batter. Jos Buttler backs away and looks to cut but misses. The ball goes past the stumps first and then the keeper for a boundary as byes behind the wicket.
2.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Jacob Bethell
Darted onto the pads, Jacob Bethell rocks back and tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
2.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
Pushed through on off, Jos Buttler hits this down to long off for one.
2.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
Fired onto the pads, Jos Buttler works this keeps it out.
2.2
4
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Just like that, Jos Buttler hits one over point for four. Tossed up, around off, Jos Buttler brings out the reverse sweep and smashes this over point for a boundary.
2.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
Pushed through on middle and off, Jos Buttler blocks this back to the bowler.
Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/1
11 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
J. Bethell
5 (2)
J. Buttler
15 (8)
D. Shanaka
1-0-11-0
1.6
4
Dasun Shanaka To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Jacob Bethell finds the gap and the ball races to the fence. Short and on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell rocks back and pulls this through mid-wicket for an excellently hit boundary.
1.5
1
Dasun Shanaka To Jos Buttler
Good length on middle and off, Jos Buttler slogs this down to long on for one.
1.4
4
Dasun Shanaka To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Short and wide of off, Jos ends up playing this late and cuts this square on off for a boundary. Jos Buttler is looking in a good touch so far.
1.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To Jos Buttler
Back of a length into the batter. Jos Buttler rocks back and looks to flick but misses. Gets this brushed off the thigh pad back to the keeper.
1.2
1
Dasun Shanaka To Jacob Bethell
Pitched up, around off, Jacob Bethell punches this away for a single.
1.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Jos Buttler
Good length around off, Jos Buttler flicks this to fine leg for one.
Dasun Shanaka will be operating from the other end. It will be Jacob Bethell replacing Phil Salt in the middle.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/1
10 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • W 0.6
P. Salt
1 (2)
J. Buttler
9 (4)
M. Pathirana
1-0-10-1
0.6
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Phil Salt OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Slower one, wide of off, Phil Salt plays for the pace on and gets outfoxed. Salt ends up opening the face of his bat and guiding this straight into the hands of Pavan Rathnayake at short third for his dismissal.
0.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Jos Buttler
Full and wide outside off, Jos Buttler drives this to sweeper cover for a single.
0.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Jos Buttler
Hard length around off, Jos Buttler blocks this out.
0.3
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Even better from Jos Buttler and this has travelled to the fence at the rate of knots. Short and on off, Jos Buttler stays deep inside the crease and punches this off his back foot for four more through covers.
0.2
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Jos Buttler
FOUR! In the gap for four to kickstart for Jos Buttler. Back of a length around middle and off, Jos Buttler hang deep inside the crease and smashes this through the covers region for a boundary.
0.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Phil Salt
Back of a length on off, Phil Salt works this through mid on and takes a quick single to get off the mark.
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Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match Tom Banton
  • Umpire Chamara De Zoysa (SL), Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Nimali Perera (SL)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 189/5 in 20.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between P Rathnayake (24) and C Asalanka (27)
  • Sri Lanka 150/4 in 16.3 overs
  • P Rathnayake dropped on 12 by T Banton in 11.6 overs
  • Sri Lanka 102/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (15.1 ovs): ENG against C Asalanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 0)
  • Referral 2 (13.4 ovs): D Shanaka against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 1)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between K Mishara (21) and K Mendis (25)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 102/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.4 ovs): ENG against K Mishara (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 58/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 27 balls between P Nissanka (32) and K Mishara (14)
  • Sri Lanka 52/0 in 4.3 overs
  • T Banton 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • England 150/4 in 14.1 overs
  • England 101/3 in 10.5 overs
  • Innings reduced to 17 overs due to rain
  • Rain Stoppage: England 57/2 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 51/2
  • England 50/2 in 5.5 overs
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