SL vs ENG, 2nd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Colombo
Date & Time: Jan 24, 2026, 02:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Colombo

  • Series

    Sri Lanka v England ODIs 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Adrian Holdstock , Ravindra Kottahachchi

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Rodney Tucker

  • Man of the Match

    Joe Root

SL
219/10 (49.3)
ENG
223/5 (46.2)
CRR:
England win by 5 wickets
Player of the Match Joe Root

Key Stats

Partnership 34 (22)
Last Wicket Harry Brook - 42 (75)
Extra 7
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Will Jacks 8 8 1 0 100.00
Jos Buttler 33 21 3 1 157.14
Bowler O M R W Econ
Pramod Madushan 3.2 0 20 0 6

46.1 Pramod Madushan to Will Jacks

2

Pramod Madushan to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Rathnayake.

Over
46
6 2 1 1 2 0
12
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

45.6 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

6

SIX! Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

45.5 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

2

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.

45.4 Pavan Rathnayake to Will Jacks

1

Pavan Rathnayake to Will Jacks. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.

45.3 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

1

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

45.2 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

2

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

45.1 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

0

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Asalanka.

Over
45
0 0 0 1 4 0
5
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

44.6 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

0

Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

44.5 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

0

Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

44.4 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

0

APPEAL! Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Liyanagamage, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire indicates that the ball is sliding down the leg.

44.3 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.

44.2 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

44.1 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

0

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

Over
44
0 1 4 0 4 0
9
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

43.6 Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks

0

Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

43.5 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

1

Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.

43.4 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

43.3 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

0

Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Vandersay.

43.2 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

43.1 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

0

Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Vandersay.

Over
43
1 1 0 1 1 1
5
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

42.6 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

42.5 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Googly half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.

42.4 Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook

w

OUT! L.B.W. Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. That's a big moment in the game.

42.3 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Vimukthi, fielded by Mendis.

42.2 Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

42.1 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

46.1 Pramod Madushan to Will Jacks

2

Pramod Madushan to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Rathnayake.

Over
46
6 2 1 1 2 0
12
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

45.6 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

6

SIX! Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

45.5 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

2

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.

45.4 Pavan Rathnayake to Will Jacks

1

Pavan Rathnayake to Will Jacks. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.

45.3 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

1

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

45.2 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

2

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

45.1 Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler

0

Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Asalanka.

Over
45
0 0 0 1 4 0
5
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

44.6 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

0

Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

44.5 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

0

Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

44.4 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

0

APPEAL! Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Liyanagamage, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire indicates that the ball is sliding down the leg.

44.3 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.

44.2 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

44.1 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

0

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

Over
44
0 1 4 0 4 0
9
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

43.6 Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks

0

Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

43.5 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

1

Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.

43.4 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

43.3 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

0

Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Vandersay.

43.2 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

43.1 Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler

0

Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Vandersay.

Over
43
1 1 0 1 1 1
5
ENG
223 / 5
Will Jacks
8(8)
Jos Buttler
33(21)
Asitha Fernando
7-0-31-1

42.6 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

42.5 Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks. Googly half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.

42.4 Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook

w

OUT! L.B.W. Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. That's a big moment in the game.

42.3 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Vimukthi, fielded by Mendis.

42.2 Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

42.1 Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler

1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

ENG Batting: 223/5 in 46.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Rehan Ahmed b: Dhananjaya de Silva 13 (18) 0 0 72.22
Ben Duckett b: Jeffrey Vandersay 39 (52) 2 1 75.00
Joe Root lbw: Asitha Fernando 75 (90) 5 0 83.33
Jacob Bethell c: Charith Asalanka b: Dhananjaya de Silva 6 (14) 0 0 42.86
Harry Brook lbw: Jeffrey Vandersay 42 (75) 2 0 56.00
Jos Buttler not out 33 (21) 3 1 157.14
Will Jacks not out 8 (8) 1 0 100.00
Sam Curran 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
Adil Rashid Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Asitha Fernando 7 0 31 1 0 0 4.43
Pramod Madushan 3.2 0 20 0 0 1 6.00
Dhananjaya de Silva 7 0 37 2 0 0 5.29
Dunith Wellalage 10 0 50 0 0 1 5.00
Charith Asalanka 8 0 27 0 0 0 3.38
Jeffrey Vandersay 10 0 45 2 0 0 4.50
Pavan Rathnayake 1 0 12 0 0 0 12.00

SL Batting: 219/10 in 49.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c: Will Jacks b: Adil Rashid 26 (37) 2 1 70.27
Kamil Mishara c: Ben Duckett b: Jamie Overton 5 (12) 1 0 41.67
Kusal Mendis run out (Will Jacks) 26 (45) 2 0 57.78
Dhananjaya de Silva c: Joe Root b: Liam Dawson 40 (59) 4 0 67.80
Charith Asalanka c: Ben Duckett b: Adil Rashid 45 (64) 1 0 70.31
Janith Liyanage c: Adil Rashid b: Jamie Overton 12 (11) 2 0 109.09
Pavan Rathnayake c: Liam Dawson b: Will Jacks 29 (34) 3 0 85.29
Dunith Wellalage c: Sam Curran b: Joe Root 20 (19) 2 0 105.26
Pramod Madushan st: Jos Buttler b: Rehan Ahmed 7 (11) 0 0 63.64
Jeffrey Vandersay not out 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Asitha Fernando c&b: Joe Root 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jamie Overton 5 1 21 2 0 1 4.20
Sam Curran 4 0 16 0 0 2 4.00
Liam Dawson 10 1 40 1 0 0 4.00
Will Jacks 10 0 47 1 0 1 4.70
Adil Rashid 10 0 34 2 0 1 3.40
Jacob Bethell 3 0 20 0 0 0 6.67
Rehan Ahmed 5 0 26 1 0 0 5.20
Joe Root 2.3 0 13 2 0 0 5.20