Result

England won by 51 runs

England vs Sri Lanka

42nd Match · Pallekele, Kandy · Feb 22, 2026 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup

England

146/9 (20/20 ov)

Sri Lanka

95/10 (16.4/20 ov)

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowling

Player of the Match

Will Jacks

Batters R B 4s 6s SR

Maheesh Theekshana* rhb

10 8 1 0 125.00

Bowlers O M R W ECON

Adil Rashid lb

3.4 0 13 2 3.55

Jamie Overton rfa

2.0 0 13 1 6.50

Recent overs

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Over 16.4 = 1 RUN

W 0 1 0

Over 16 = 8 RUNS

W 2 1 4 1 0

Over 15 = 5 RUNS

2 0 2 0 W 1

Over 14 = 8 RUNS

6 1 0 0 0 1

Over 13 = 4 RUNS

0 0 1 0 1 1 1

Commentary

Over 16.4 1 runs

16.4 W ADIL RASHID TO DILSHAN MADUSHANKA — WICKET

16.3 0 ADIL RASHID TO DILSHAN MADUSHANKA — NO RUN

16.2 1 ADIL RASHID TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — 1 RUN

16.1 0 ADIL RASHID TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — NO RUN

Over 16 8 runs

15.6 W LIAM DAWSON TO DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA — WICKET

15.5 2 LIAM DAWSON TO DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA — 2 RUNS

15.4 1 LIAM DAWSON TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — 1 RUN

15.3 4 LIAM DAWSON TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — FOUR RUNS

15.2 1 LIAM DAWSON TO DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA — 1 RUN

15.1 0 LIAM DAWSON TO DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA — NO RUN

Over 15 5 runs

14.6 2 ADIL RASHID TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — 2 RUNS

14.5 0 ADIL RASHID TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — NO RUN

14.4 2 ADIL RASHID TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — 2 RUNS

14.3 0 ADIL RASHID TO MAHEESH THEEKSHANA — NO RUN

14.2 W ADIL RASHID TO DASUN SHANAKA — WICKET

14.1 1 ADIL RASHID TO DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA — 1 RUN

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Innings

England — 1st Innings 146-9 (20)
Sri Lanka — 2nd Innings 95-10 (16.4)

Awards

Player of the match: Will Jacks