Result

England won by 11 runs (DLS method)

Sri Lanka vs England

1st T20I · Pallekele, Kandy · Jan 30, 2026 · Twenty20 International

SL
Sri Lanka
133 (16.2/15 ov)
ENG
England
125/4 (15/15 ov)

England won the toss and elected to bowling

Player of the Match

Sri Lanka 1st Innings

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid 23 20 3 1 115.00
Kamil Mishara c Liam Dawson b Jamie Overton 16 9 2 1 178.00
Kusal Mendis c Jamie Overton b Adil Rashid 37 20 4 2 185.00
Charith Asalanka c Jacob Bethell b Liam Dawson 2 5 0 0 40.00
Dhananjaya de Silva c Sam Curran b Adil Rashid 11 12 1 0 92.00
Janith Liyanage b Liam Dawson 1 2 0 0 50.00
Dasun Shanaka c Harry Brook b Sam Curran 20 16 0 2 125.00
Wanindu Hasaranga b Jamie Overton 14 12 2 0 117.00
Maheesh Theekshana c Jamie Overton b Sam Curran 0 1 0 0 0.00
Matheesha Pathirana b Sam Curran 0 1 0 0 0.00
Eshan Malinga not out 0 0 0 0 0.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Sam Curran 3.0 38 3 12.67
Jofra Archer 3.0 22 0 7.33
Jamie Overton 2.2 17 2 7.29
Liam Dawson 4.0 31 2 7.75
Adil Rashid 4.0 19 3 4.75

England 2nd Innings

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Philip Salt c Dunith Wellalage b Dasun Shanaka 46 35 3 2 131.00
Jos Buttler b Eshan Malinga 17 10 4 0 170.00
Jacob Bethell c Dasun Shanaka b Eshan Malinga 9 11 2 0 82.00
Tom Banton c Charith Asalanka b Matheesha Pathirana 29 15 3 2 193.00
Harry Brook not out 16 18 1 0 89.00
Sam Curran not out 1 1 0 0 100.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Maheesh Theekshana 3.0 31 0 10.33
Matheesha Pathirana 4.0 18 1 4.50
Eshan Malinga 2.0 24 2 12.00
Wanindu Hasaranga 4.0 36 0 9.00
Dasun Shanaka 2.0 12 1 6.00

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Innings

  • Sri Lanka — 1st Innings 133 (16.2)
  • England — 2nd Innings 125-4 (15)

Awards

Player of the match: Adil Rashid