Result

England won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) (D/L method)

Sri Lanka vs England

2nd T20I · Pallekele, Kandy · Feb 01, 2026 · Twenty20 International

SL
Sri Lanka
189/5 (20/17 ov)
ENG
England
173/4 (16.4/17 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 b Jofra Archer 34 22 3 2 155.00
Kamil Mishara c Jamie Overton b Will Jacks 36 30 2 2 120.00
Kusal Mendis c Adil Rashid b Liam Dawson 32 17 4 1 188.00
Pavan Rathnayake c Jacob Bethell b Jofra Archer 40 22 5 1 182.00
Dasun Shanaka b Adil Rashid 1 6 0 0 17.00
Charith Asalanka not out 28 22 4 0 127.00
Janith Liyanage not out 1 1 0 0 100.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Sam Curran 2.0 31 0 15.50
Jofra Archer 4.0 42 2 10.50
Will Jacks 4.0 24 1 6.00
Liam Dawson 4.0 32 1 8.00
Adil Rashid 4.0 25 1 6.25
Jamie Overton 2.0 30 0 15.00

England 2nd Innings

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Philip Salt c Kamil Mishara b Matheesha Pathirana 1 2 0 0 50.00
Jos Buttler c Pavan Rathnayake b Dunith Wellalage 39 29 6 0 134.00
Jacob Bethell c Kusal Mendis b Dasun Shanaka 13 11 2 0 118.00
Tom Banton not out 54 33 4 3 164.00
Harry Brook c Wanindu Hasaranga b Matheesha Pathirana 36 12 2 4 300.00
Sam Curran not out 20 14 1 1 143.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Matheesha Pathirana 4.0 47 2 11.75
Dasun Shanaka 3.0 24 1 8.00
Dunith Wellalage 3.0 30 1 10.00
Eshan Malinga 1.2 6 0 4.50
Wanindu Hasaranga 4.0 44 0 11.00
Janith Liyanage 1.2 18 0 13.50

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Innings

  • Sri Lanka — 1st Innings 189-5 (20)
  • England — 2nd Innings 173-4 (16.4)

Awards

Player of the match: Tom Banton