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Match Ended

1st T20I, Utilita Bowl, Southampton , Sep 15, 2026

England

254/4 (20.0/20)

Sri Lanka

135 (19.0/20)

England beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs

Player of the Match

Harry Brook

114(49)

ENG 254/4

Top Batsmen

Harry Brook

114 (49)

10x4s
6x6s
232.65SR

Jos Buttler

80 (44)

8x4s
3x6s
181.81SR

Top Bowlers

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 8.50

OVERS

34/1

R/W

Eshan Malinga

ECON 10.25

OVERS

41/1

R/W

SL 135/10

Top Batsmen

Dunith Wellalage

33 (21)

4x4s
2x6s
157.14SR

Dasun Shanaka

24 (14)

1x4s
2x6s
171.42SR

Top Bowlers

Sonny Baker

ECON 3.00

OVERS

12/3

R/W

Dropping down the curtains - And that's a wrap on the first T20I! England have drawn first blood and taken an early lead in the series, but as we all know, Sri Lanka are far from a side that goes quietly, and they will be eager to level things up when the two teams meet again. The second T20I is scheduled for Thursday, September 17th, with play getting underway at 5.30 pm GMT. Make sure you join us early for the pre-match build-up,you won't want to miss a moment. Until then, it's goodbye from the commentary box. Take care, and we'll see you next time!

The captain of Sri Lanka - Charith Asalanka defends his decision to bowl first, calling it a tough outing. He credits Harry Brook and Jos Buttler for their outstanding batting and admits Sri Lanka failed to execute their bowling plans. Finding few positives from the heavy defeat, he emphasizes that they must perform at their best in batting, bowling, and fielding to compete with an in-form England side.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Harry Brook, the skipper of England, wins the POTM award for his magnificent 114 off 49 deliveries. He praises England for a near-perfect performance and commends bowler Baker for an impressive display during the powerplay. He notes that the early finish of the recent Test match helped the squad manage a tight schedule. Brook also highlights his batting partnership with Jos Buttler, crediting their communication and aggressive running between the wickets for the dominant win.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Spin-seam stifled any Lankan resistance - Dasun Shanaka attempted to counter-attack with a spirited 24 off 14 balls, but England offered no respite. Liam Dawson removed skipper Charith Asalanka before Adil Rashid lured Shanaka into a mishit to end a brief flurry of boundaries. The procession continued as Josh Tongue removed Kamindu Mendis and Jamie Overton bowled Hasaranga, sending Sri Lanka spiraling from 69/4 to 76/7. By the 14th over, with the scoreboard reading 95/7 and Dunith Wellalage fighting a lone battle, England had the contest firmly wrapped around their fingers. After that, it was just a matter of time, as the bowling unit bundled out the visitors and get the win by 119 runs, which is the highest win margin by runs in Southampton for England.

Baker triggers - Chasing a mountain of 255, Sri Lanka needed a flying start, but England's bowlers struck early blows to dismantle the top order. Will Jacks provided the initial breakthrough by having Pathum Nissanka caught for 12. From there, young pacer Sonny Baker took center stage with a fiery, immaculate spell, delivering a maiden and picking up the key wickets of Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara and Maheesh Theekshana. Baker's 2/9 in the opening bursts choked the scoring completely, stranding Sri Lanka in deep trouble at 32/3 by the end of the powerplay.

The dynamic duo - Asked to bat first, England dictated terms from the outset despite debutant Aneurin Donald falling for 12 in the third over. Harry Brook and Jos Buttler then joined forces in a devastating 128-run second-wicket partnership that tore the Lankan attack apart. Buttler bludgeoned 80 off 44 balls, but it was Brook who stole the spotlight, storming to his hundred in just 42 deliveries and finishing unbeaten on 114 off 49 balls. Even on an expensive evening for the bowlers, Wanindu Hasaranga kept things somewhat respectable, but England’s mammoth 254/4 was always going to be an uphill battle.

England’s total dominance - England have completely overpowered Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl, turning what was expected to be a competitive chase into a one-sided exhibition. After unleashing pure carnage with the bat to rack up an imposing 254/4, England’s bowlers backed it up with clinical discipline. Sri Lanka simply wilted under the scoreboard pressure, losing wickets in clumps. They were ultimately bowled out for a mere 135 runs as England won by a massive margin of 119 runs.

Over 19 : 135/10

6 Runs

018.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
618.5
W 18.6

D. Chameera

8 (10)

E. Malinga

13 (5)

L. Dawson

3-0-23-2

18.6

Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! England win by 119 runs. Liam Dawson finishes things off. Drifting a tempting, slower delivery, Dushmantha Chameera moves forward and has a wild swipe at it but misses it completely. The ball rattles over the leg pole. England assert their authority with a ruthless display, taking an early 1-0 series lead while pushing their unbroken mastery over Sri Lanka to 13 games.

18.5