MatchesMen's T20IEngland tour of Sri Lanka 2025/26

Sri Lanka v England

match 1 · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy · 30 Jan 2026

England won by 11 runs (D/L) Rain affected

Sri Lanka innings13316.2 overs
England innings125/415 overs · target 134 in 15 overs

The worm

Sri LankaEngland
025507510012515005101520Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 3, 25/1Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 8, 79/2Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 9, 83/3Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 10, 91/4Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 11, 98/5Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 12, 100/6Sri Lanka: 3 wickets in over 16, 129/9Sri Lanka: 1 wicket in over 17, 133/10England: 1 wicket in over 3, 37/1England: 1 wicket in over 5, 48/2England: 1 wicket in over 10, 93/3England: 1 wicket in over 15, 125/4

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

Runs per over

Sri Lankawicket
012245101520Over 1: 16 runsOver 2: 2 runsOver 3: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 4: 11 runsOver 5: 14 runsOver 6: 5 runsOver 7: 20 runsOver 8: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 9: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 10: 8 runs, 1 wicketOver 11: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 12: 2 runs, 1 wicketOver 13: 10 runsOver 14: 6 runsOver 15: 9 runsOver 16: 4 runs, 3 wicketsOver 17: 4 runs, 1 wicket
Englandwicket
012245101520Over 1: 14 runsOver 2: 6 runsOver 3: 17 runs, 1 wicketOver 4: 4 runsOver 5: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 6: 5 runsOver 7: 7 runsOver 8: 17 runsOver 9: 9 runsOver 10: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 11: 4 runsOver 12: 8 runsOver 13: 10 runsOver 14: 5 runsOver 15: 5 runs, 1 wicket

Sri Lanka innings 133 (16.2 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
P Nissankac JC Buttler b AU Rashid232031115.0
K Misharac LA Dawson b J Overton16921177.8
BKG Mendisc J Overton b AU Rashid372042185.0
KIC Asalankac JG Bethell b LA Dawson250040.0
DM de Silvac SM Curran b AU Rashid11121091.7
J Liyanagelbw b LA Dawson120050.0
MD Shanakac HC Brook b SM Curran201602125.0
PWH de Silvab J Overton141220116.7
M Theekshanac J Overton b SM Curran01000.0
M Pathiranab SM Curran01000.0
E Malinganot out0000–
Extras9
Totalall out, 16.2 overs133

Fall of wickets: 24-1 (K Mishara, 2.3 ov), 76-2 (P Nissanka, 7.1 ov), 79-3 (KIC Asalanka, 8.1 ov), 89-4 (BKG Mendis, 9.4 ov), 98-5 (J Liyanage, 10.4 ov), 98-6 (DM de Silva, 11.4 ov), 129-7 (MD Shanaka, 15.4 ov), 129-8 (M Theekshana, 15.5 ov), 129-9 (M Pathirana, 15.6 ov), 133-10 (PWH de Silva, 16.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
SM Curran3038312.67510
JC Archer302207.33800
J Overton2.201727.29910
LA Dawson403127.75900
AU Rashid401934.75910
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
12415P Nissanka 6, K Mishara 16
25228P Nissanka 17, BKG Mendis 29
336BKG Mendis 1, KIC Asalanka 2
4109BKG Mendis 7, DM de Silva 3
596DM de Silva 8, J Liyanage 1
606DM de Silva 0, MD Shanaka 0
73124MD Shanaka 20, PWH de Silva 10
801PWH de Silva 0, M Theekshana 0
901PWH de Silva 0, M Pathirana 0
1042PWH de Silva 4, E Malinga 0

England innings 125/4 (15 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
PD Saltc DN Wellalage b MD Shanaka463532131.4
JC Buttlerb E Malinga171040170.0
JG Bethellc MD Shanaka b E Malinga9112081.8
T Bantonc KIC Asalanka b M Pathirana291532193.3
HC Brooknot out16181088.9
SM Currannot out1100100.0
Extras7
Total4 wickets, 15 overs125

Did not bat: AU Rashid, LA Dawson, JC Archer, J Overton, WG Jacks

Fall of wickets: 36-1 (JC Buttler, 2.5 ov), 48-2 (JG Bethell, 4.6 ov), 87-3 (T Banton, 9.2 ov), 123-4 (PD Salt, 14.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
M Theekshana3031010.33600
M Pathirana401814.501530
E Malinga2024212.00400
PWH de Silva403609.00600
MD Shanaka201216.00400
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
13617PD Salt 14, JC Buttler 17
21213PD Salt 3, JG Bethell 9
33926PD Salt 10, T Banton 29
43632PD Salt 19, HC Brook 15
Unbroken22HC Brook 1, SM Curran 1

Match details

Toss
England, chose to field
Player of the match
AU Rashid
Ground
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka
Season
2025/26
Umpires
RR Wimalasiri, RA Kottahachchi
Match referee
V Narayan Kutty
Rain
Result by DLS method; Chase reduced to 15 overs (target 134) from 20
Source
Cricsheet match 1507719