SL vs ENG, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Kandy
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Series
Sri Lanka v England T20Is 2026 - Men
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Toss
England won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Raja Wimalasiri , Ravindra Kottahachchi
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Match Referee
Vengalil Kutty
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Tv Umpire
Thuse Perera
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Man of the Match
Adil Rashid
SL
ENG
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Harry Brook | 16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Sam Curran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
14.6 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
14.5 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run.
14.4 Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt
OUT! Caught (Sub). Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on.
14.3 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter length ball, off stump backing away driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
14.2 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka.
14.1 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
13.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Off cutter half volley, to leg deep in crease flick, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W.
13.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
13.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side moves in front flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
13.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Sweet timing!
13.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Silva.
13.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Asalanka, fielded by Mishara.
12.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.
12.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
12.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
12.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.
12.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
12.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
11.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook
Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
11.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt
Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
11.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
11.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt
Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
11.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook
Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
11.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook
Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
10.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
10.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
10.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
10.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
10.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
10.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
14.6 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
14.5 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run.
14.4 Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt
OUT! Caught (Sub). Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on.
14.3 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter length ball, off stump backing away driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
14.2 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka.
14.1 Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
13.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Off cutter half volley, to leg deep in crease flick, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W.
13.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
13.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side moves in front flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
13.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Sweet timing!
13.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Silva.
13.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Asalanka, fielded by Mishara.
12.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.
12.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
12.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
12.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.
12.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
12.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
11.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook
Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
11.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt
Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
11.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
11.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt
Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
11.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook
Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
11.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook
Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
10.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
10.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
10.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
10.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
10.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
10.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt
Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
ENG Batting: 125/4 in 15.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Phil Salt | c: (Sub) b: Dasun Shanaka | 46 (35) | 3 | 2 | 131.43 |
| Jos Buttler | b: Eshan Malinga | 17 (10) | 4 | 0 | 170.00 |
| Jacob Bethell | c: Dasun Shanaka b: Eshan Malinga | 9 (11) | 2 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Tom Banton | c: Charith Asalanka b: Matheesha Pathirana | 29 (15) | 3 | 2 | 193.33 |
| Harry Brook | not out | 16 (18) | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Sam Curran | not out | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Will Jacks | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jamie Overton | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Liam Dawson | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jofra Archer | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Adil Rashid | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
SL Batting: 133/10 in 16.2 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 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 | 177.78 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Jamie Overton b: Adil Rashid | 37 (20) | 4 | 2 | 185.00 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c: Sam Curran b: Adil Rashid | 11 (12) | 1 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Charith Asalanka | c: Jacob Bethell b: Liam Dawson | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Janith Liyanage | lbw: 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 | 116.67 |
| 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 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12.67 |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Jamie Overton | 2.2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.29 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Adil Rashid | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.75 |
Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.