MatchesMen's ODIEngland tour of Sri Lanka 2025/26

Sri Lanka v England

2nd ODI · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo · 24 Jan 2026

England won by 5 wickets

Sri Lanka innings21949.3 overs
England innings223/546.2 overs · target 220

The worm

Sri LankaEngland
05010015020025001020304050Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 5, 17/1Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 15, 60/2Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 18, 72/3Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 33, 138/4Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 36, 155/5Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 42, 181/6Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 45, 193/7Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 49, 218/8Sri Lanka: 2 wickets in over 50, 219/10England: 1 wicket in over 6, 25/1England: 1 wicket in over 17, 89/2England: 1 wicket in over 20, 101/3England: 1 wicket in over 41, 182/4England: 1 wicket in over 43, 191/5

Cumulative runs after each over. Dots mark overs in which wickets fell.

Runs per over

Sri Lankawicket
06121020304050Over 1: 5 runsOver 2: 2 runsOver 3: 0 runsOver 4: 5 runsOver 5: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 6: 1 runOver 7: 0 runsOver 8: 8 runsOver 9: 3 runsOver 10: 7 runsOver 11: 4 runsOver 12: 5 runsOver 13: 4 runsOver 14: 8 runsOver 15: 3 runs, 1 wicketOver 16: 6 runsOver 17: 2 runsOver 18: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 19: 4 runsOver 20: 4 runsOver 21: 4 runsOver 22: 4 runsOver 23: 3 runsOver 24: 4 runsOver 25: 4 runsOver 26: 3 runsOver 27: 3 runsOver 28: 7 runsOver 29: 6 runsOver 30: 1 runOver 31: 2 runsOver 32: 11 runsOver 33: 6 runs, 1 wicketOver 34: 9 runsOver 35: 3 runsOver 36: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 37: 2 runsOver 38: 6 runsOver 39: 6 runsOver 40: 4 runsOver 41: 5 runsOver 42: 3 runs, 1 wicketOver 43: 1 runOver 44: 4 runsOver 45: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 46: 3 runsOver 47: 9 runsOver 48: 7 runsOver 49: 6 runs, 1 wicketOver 50: 1 run, 2 wickets
Englandwicket
06121020304050Over 1: 1 runOver 2: 2 runsOver 3: 5 runsOver 4: 5 runsOver 5: 5 runsOver 6: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 7: 6 runsOver 8: 8 runsOver 9: 8 runsOver 10: 5 runsOver 11: 8 runsOver 12: 3 runsOver 13: 6 runsOver 14: 4 runsOver 15: 6 runsOver 16: 4 runsOver 17: 6 runs, 1 wicketOver 18: 1 runOver 19: 5 runsOver 20: 6 runs, 1 wicketOver 21: 1 runOver 22: 2 runsOver 23: 7 runsOver 24: 1 runOver 25: 2 runsOver 26: 7 runsOver 27: 3 runsOver 28: 7 runsOver 29: 4 runsOver 30: 5 runsOver 31: 1 runOver 32: 5 runsOver 33: 2 runsOver 34: 2 runsOver 35: 4 runsOver 36: 5 runsOver 37: 4 runsOver 38: 1 runOver 39: 8 runsOver 40: 6 runsOver 41: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 42: 4 runsOver 43: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 44: 9 runsOver 45: 5 runsOver 46: 12 runsOver 47: 6 runs

Sri Lanka innings 219 (49.3 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
P Nissankac WG Jacks b AU Rashid26372170.3
K Misharac BM Duckett b J Overton5121041.7
BKG Mendisrun out (JC Buttler/WG Jacks)26452057.8
DM de Silvac JE Root b LA Dawson40594067.8
KIC Asalankac BM Duckett b AU Rashid45641070.3
J Liyanagec AU Rashid b J Overton121120109.1
P Rathnayakec LA Dawson b WG Jacks29343085.3
DN Wellalagec SM Curran b JE Root201920105.3
PM Liyanagamagest JC Buttler b Rehan Ahmed7110063.6
JDF Vandersaynot out240050.0
AM Fernandoc & b JE Root01000.0
Extras7
Totalall out, 49.3 overs219

Fall of wickets: 16-1 (K Mishara, 4.3 ov), 58-2 (P Nissanka, 14.1 ov), 68-3 (BKG Mendis, 17.1 ov), 134-4 (DM de Silva, 32.4 ov), 151-5 (J Liyanage, 35.3 ov), 179-6 (KIC Asalanka, 41.4 ov), 193-7 (P Rathnayake, 44.6 ov), 213-8 (PM Liyanagamage, 48.2 ov), 219-9 (DN Wellalage, 49.2 ov), 219-10 (AM Fernando, 49.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
J Overton512124.202210
SM Curran401604.001720
LA Dawson1014014.003100
WG Jacks1004714.702710
AU Rashid1003423.403010
JG Bethell302006.67800
Rehan Ahmed502615.201300
JE Root2.301325.20800
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
11627P Nissanka 8, K Mishara 5
24258P Nissanka 18, BKG Mendis 23
31018BKG Mendis 3, DM de Silva 7
46693DM de Silva 33, KIC Asalanka 32
51717KIC Asalanka 5, J Liyanage 12
62837KIC Asalanka 8, P Rathnayake 19
71420P Rathnayake 10, DN Wellalage 4
82020DN Wellalage 12, PM Liyanagamage 7
966DN Wellalage 4, JDF Vandersay 2
1001JDF Vandersay 0, AM Fernando 0

England innings 223/5 (46.2 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
Rehan Ahmedb DM de Silva13181072.2
BM Duckettb JDF Vandersay39522175.0
JE Rootlbw b AM Fernando75905083.3
JG Bethellc KIC Asalanka b DM de Silva6140042.9
HC Brooklbw b JDF Vandersay42752056.0
JC Buttlernot out332131157.1
WG Jacksnot out8810100.0
Extras7
Total5 wickets, 46.2 overs223

Did not bat: AU Rashid, LA Dawson, J Overton, SM Curran

Fall of wickets: 20-1 (Rehan Ahmed, 5.4 ov), 88-2 (BM Duckett, 16.5 ov), 97-3 (JG Bethell, 19.3 ov), 178-4 (JE Root, 40.3 ov), 189-5 (HC Brook, 42.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
AM Fernando703114.432700
PM Liyanagamage3.202006.001010
DM de Silva703725.291900
DN Wellalage1005005.002750
KIC Asalanka802703.382300
JDF Vandersay1004524.502900
P Rathnayake1012012.00100
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
12034Rehan Ahmed 13, BM Duckett 6
26867BM Duckett 33, JE Root 34
3916JE Root 3, JG Bethell 6
481126JE Root 38, HC Brook 38
51113HC Brook 4, JC Buttler 7
Unbroken3422JC Buttler 26, WG Jacks 8

Match details

Toss
Sri Lanka, chose to bat
Player of the match
JE Root
Ground
R Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka
Season
2025/26
Umpires
AT Holdstock, RA Kottahachchi
Match referee
RS Madugalle
Source
Cricsheet match 1507717