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Sri Lanka vs England, Super 8 - Match 2 Match Summary

SL vs ENG, 2026 - T20 Summary

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Super 8 - Match 2, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Feb 22, 2026
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
95 (16.4/20)
England England
146/9 (20.0/20)
England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Will Jacks
    21(14)&3/22(4)
ENG 146/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
62 (40)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 155SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113823-will-jacks-playerprofile>Will Jacks</a>
Will Jacks
21 (14)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 150SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dunith Wellalage
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/2
R/W
SL 95/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
30 (24)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 125SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110395-kamindu-mendis-playerprofile>Kamindu Mendis</a>
Kamindu Mendis
13 (11)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 118.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Will Jacks
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 3.54
3.4
OVERS
13/2
R/W
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First win of the Super 8s - Right then, England become the first team to register two points in the Super Eights phase and take the lead in Group 2, ahead of the likes of Pakistan and New Zealand. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, are the team under pressure in this group and if they falter or rain plays spoilsport in either of their remaining games, they could be heading out of the tournament. Let's now shift our focus to India, to Ahmedabad, to be precise. Super Sunday rounds off with a clash between two titans of international cricket as India take on South Africa in a Group 1 clash. That match is scheduled to start at 1.30 pm GMT and the Proteas have elected to BAT first. You can simply switch tabs and tune in to our coverage of that game. Cheers!
No demons in the pitch - England's captain, Harry Brook, says that bowling out Sri Lanka for under 100 runs is indeed a wonderful present. Feels there weren't many demons on the pitch, but the bowlers from both teams bowled really well. Highlights it was hard to time with the bat but credits the way Phil Salt played on the pitch. Admits Jos Buttler is arguably the best player in white-ball cricket, Brook feels he is lacking a bit of confidence and is not concerned about his form at all. On Will Jacks, Brook says Jacks was annoyed with the way he got out and chuckles by saying he bowls well when he is annoyed. Feels that they can play in any conditions, it's about getting a perfect start and feels they will once Jos Buttler starts firing on top.
One bad game with the bat - Sri Lanka's captain, Dasun Shanaka, says that it is very disappointing to lose like this but they did have a lot of positives with the ball. Further adds that he expected his players to bat well, which didn't happen. Reckons that the pitch was definitely on the drier side but with the lights coming into effect, it did get better. Mentions that it wasn't like the opposition bowled extremely well and it was more like the batters didn't bat up to the mark. Further applauds the bowling effort and says that they can restrict any opposition to an under-par total. Feels that it is one bad game with the bat but knows that it is not affordable in a World Cup. Ends by saying that they can still bounce back.
The two captains are now in conversation with Michael Atherton...
Let's quickly recap the first innings - After opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka came out firing with ball and had England reeling inside the Powerplay. The Lankans picked up a couple of wickets and kept the scoring rate down but it was in the middle phase that the hosts managed to put the squeeze on. Wickets at regular intervals kept pegging England back. Phil Salt, who had't gotten out of the Powerplay so far in this World Cup, managed to play a fighting knock and his 62 off 40 balls helped England get to some sort of a total. Will Jacks yet again chipped in with a crucial cameo and in the end, 146 was enough to get England over the line, that too with ease.
Player of the Match - Will Jacks gets the accolade for his brilliant all-round effort of 21 runs with the bat and then 3 for 22 with the ball. He says they are buzzing right now. Jofra Archer gave them a good start, and they managed to pick up wickets regularly. Shares that they know this ground really well, as they played a series recently. Reckons that chasing is hard at this ground with the ball turning so they were squeezing it every dot. Notes that he loves to contribute with the ball. Admits they haven't played to their best, but they are finding ways to win every match. They trust their game, play with freedom, and it's been working for them so far.
Sri Lanka's miserable outing with the bat - At the innings interval, Sri Lanka must have thought that they had the game in the bag but things turned out completely different. The approach with the bat from the top order was questionable at best and once again, we saw how much they depend on Pathum Nissanka providing those good starts. The middle order showed some fight but it wasn't anything substantial, barring that knock of 30 from the skipper, Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka isn't a side that is filled with all-rounders and at some point earlier in the chase, they should have thought about it. They now ave a moutain to climb if they are to make it through to the semi-finals.
England's love affair with spin continues - Since the time England have been in Sri Lanka prior to the World Cup, they have enjoyed their time with the ball and their spinners have ruled the roost to say the least. Things were set up inside the Powerplay as Jofra Archer and Will Jacks bowled 3 overs on the trot each and picked up five wickets between them, with Jacks taking a three-fer. After the Powerplay, it was all about game management and the likes of Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid did just that. Even Jamie Overton showed good prowess with the ball and picked up a wicket. Dawson and Rashid picked up two wickets each but it was the latter who got that crucial wicket of the Lankan skipper. All in all, a solid outing with the ball.
How's that for a win? England came into the Super 8s with a lot of pressure on their heads but they had a near-perfect record against Sri Lanka in T20Is over the last decade or so and that has prevailed here as well. A shocking loss for Sri Lanka, not because it is a loss but the manner of defeat is just too difficult to swallow, both for the players and the home fans.
Over 16.4 : 95/10
1 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • W 16.4
D. Madushanka
0 (2)
M. Theekshana
10 (8)
A. Rashid
3.4-0-13-2
16.4
W
Adil Rashid To Dilshan Madushanka OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Adil Rashid picks the final wicket. Rashid pushes the loopy delivery, outside off, the googly and it goes past Madushanka's wild drive away from his body. Might have picked the inside edge as the ball ricochets onto the stumps. ENGLAND WIN BY 51 RUNS.
16.3
0
Adil Rashid To Dilshan Madushanka
Floats in a fuller delivery, around off, Madushanka drives it to cover.
16.2
1
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Touch too full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana mistimes his sweep shot to mid-wicket. To the right of the fielder for a single.
16.1
0
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Flights it very full and slower in the air, around off, Maheesh Theekshana swings across wildly but inside edges it onto the pads. It rolls on the strips.
Dilshan Madushanka is the last man in.
Over 16 : 94/9
8 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 215.5
  • W 15.6
D. Chameera
6 (13)
M. Theekshana
9 (6)
L. Dawson
4-0-27-2
15.6
W
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! England can see the finishing line now. Quicker one from Liam Dawson bowled flatter as well and attacking the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera charges down the track to slog but is beaten comprehensively. The ball turns a bit as well and castles into the stumps behind. Dawson ends up with figures of - 4-0-27-2.
15.5
2
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera
Oh, a leading edge and that could have been runout at either end as well. Flighted ball, drifting in. Dushmantha Chameera looks to flick but gets a leading edge back over the bowler's head. The batters run one and push for the second. The throw comes in from the deep, it misses the stumps at the bowler's end but hits the stumps at the keeper's end. Chameera does make it back in time, though.
15.4
1
Liam Dawson To Maheesh Theekshana
On middle, Theekshana comes forward and eases it to long on for one.
15.3
4
Liam Dawson To Maheesh Theekshana
FOUR! That should have been stopped. Floated up, wide outside off, Theekshana lunges across and plays the lap down to fine leg. Sam Curran over there runs to his right and puts in a tentative slide across, fumbling the ball onto the ropes.
15.2
1
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera
Flatter one, Chameera comes forward and pushes it towards cover-point for a single.
15.1
0
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera
Nice and full, on off, Chameera blocks it off.
Over 15 : 86/8
5 Runs
  • 114.1
  • W 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
M. Theekshana
4 (4)
D. Chameera
3 (9)
A. Rashid
3-0-12-1
14.6
2
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Oh, just wide of first slip. Tossed up on off, turning away, Maheesh Theekshana pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge that runs away down to deep third for a couple of runs more.
14.5
0
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Flighted delvery, fuller and on off, Theekshana blocks it on the front foot.
14.4
2
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Oh, that's a fine piece of fielding from Bethell. Tossed-up delivery, Maheesh Theekshana laces the cover drive but Jacob Bethell at deep cover dives to his right and saves a couple of runs for his team.
14.3
0
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Good length on middle, blocked off by Maheesh Theekshana.
Pin-drop silence at Pallekele as Shanaka puts his head down and walks back. Maheesh Theekshana is the next batter in.
14.2
W
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is a sensational piece of fielding and game awareness from Will Jacks and it is he who makes the difference for England yet again. Adil Rashid drags the length short and bowls it flatter on middle and off. Dasun Shanaka rocks back and looks to muscle the pull but ends up hitting it flat towards deep mid-wicket. Jacks is stationed there, moves to his left and takes a running catch but knows that he is going to go over the ropes. He has a look with the side eye and sees Tom Banton approaching towards him from widish long on and flicks it to him. Banton gobbles it up and this should be the final nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka.
14.1
1
Adil Rashid To Dushmantha Chameera
Tossed up on off, Chameera steps out and strokes it on the full, down to long off for one. Much better from Chameera.
DRINKS! It's Dasun Shanaka vs England right now. The lone man stopping England from crossing the line. Shanaka has done it numerous times before today, and the Lankan fans will hope their skipper can bail them out once again. Sri Lanka need 66 runs in 36 balls. Can Dasun Shanaka turn up and do the unthinkable?
Over 14 : 81/7
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 613.6
D. Shanaka
30 (23)
D. Chameera
2 (8)
J. Overton
2-0-13-1
13.6
6
Jamie Overton To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Geez, Sri Lanka needed that! Good length from Overton again, around the top of off and middle. Dasun Shanaka backs away and whacks it with disdain and sends the ball sailing wide of long off for a biggie. 66 needed now off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Jamie Overton To Dushmantha Chameera
Length ball down leg, nudged away off the inside edge and down to fine leg for a single.
Full Commentary
16 OV
8 Runs
L. Dawson to D. Chameera M. Theekshana
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 215.5
  • W 15.6
15 OV
5 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Chameera D. Shanaka M. Theekshana
  • 114.1
  • W 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
8 Runs
J. Overton to D. Shanaka D. Chameera
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 613.6
13 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Shanaka D. Chameera
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 1 WD 12.4
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
J. Overton to D. Shanaka D. Hemantha
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
8 Runs
L. Dawson to D. Hemantha D. Shanaka
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Hemantha D. Shanaka
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
L. Dawson to D. Shanaka K. Mendis D. Hemantha
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • W 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
W. Jacks to K. Mendis D. Shanaka
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
3 Runs
L. Dawson to K. Mendis D. Shanaka
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
8 Runs
W. Jacks to D. Wellalage D. Shanaka
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
J. Archer to D. Wellalage K. Mishara K. Mendis
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • W 4.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
2 Runs
W. Jacks to K. Mishara K. Mendis P. Rathnayake D. Wellalage
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • W 3.3
  • W 3.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
12 Runs
J. Archer to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 42.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
4 Runs
W. Jacks to K. Mishara
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
J. Archer to P. Nissanka K. Mishara
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs
  • Player of the Match Will Jacks
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break:England 146/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (19.4 ovs): SL against J Overton (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 1)
  • England 105/3 in 13.6 overs
  • Drinks: England 94/5 in 13.2 overs
  • P Salt 8th T-20I fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Referral 1 (9.6 ovs): H Brook against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
  • England 50/3 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): England 37/2
  • Drinks: England 32/2 in 5.1 overs
  • Drinks: Srilanka 81/7 in 14.0 over
  • Srilanka 52/6 in 8.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): Srilanka 34/5
  • Drinks: Srilanka 34/5 in 5.5 overs
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