SL vs ENG, 2nd 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
Chamara de Soysa , 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
Tom Banton
SL
ENG
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Sam Curran | 20 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 142.86 |
| Tom Banton | 54 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 163.64 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janith Liyanage | 1.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 13.5 |
16.4 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
SIX! Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
16.3 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
16.2 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
16.1 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
15.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
15.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
15.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Short, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
15.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
15.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka, appeal made for Run Out.
15.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Wellalage.
14.6 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
14.5 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
14.4 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
14.3 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Shanaka.
14.2 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mishara.
14.1 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for 1 run, mis-fielded by Shanaka, fielded by Vimukthi.
13.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
13.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
13.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
13.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
13.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
13.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
13.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
12.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
12.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
12.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
12.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In short, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by de Silva. Miles in the air and taken.
12.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.
12.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
16.4 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
SIX! Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
16.3 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, back to bowler for no runs.
16.2 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
16.1 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
15.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
15.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
15.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Short, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
15.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
15.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka, appeal made for Run Out.
15.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Wellalage.
14.6 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
14.5 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
14.4 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
14.3 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Shanaka.
14.2 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mishara.
14.1 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for 1 run, mis-fielded by Shanaka, fielded by Vimukthi.
13.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
13.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
13.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
13.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
13.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
13.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
13.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
12.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
12.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
12.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
12.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In short, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by de Silva. Miles in the air and taken.
12.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.
12.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
ENG Batting: 173/4 in 16.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil 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 | 134.48 |
| Jacob Bethell | c: Kusal Mendis b: Dasun Shanaka | 13 (11) | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Tom Banton | not out | 54 (33) | 4 | 3 | 163.64 |
| Harry Brook | c: Wanindu Hasaranga b: Matheesha Pathirana | 36 (12) | 2 | 4 | 300.00 |
| Sam Curran | not out | 20 (14) | 1 | 1 | 142.86 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11.75 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 1.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Janith Liyanage | 1.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
SL Batting: 189/5 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | b: Jofra Archer | 34 (22) | 3 | 2 | 154.55 |
| 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 | 188.24 |
| Charith Asalanka | not out | 28 (22) | 4 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Janith Liyanage | not out | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | c: Jacob Bethell b: Jofra Archer | 40 (22) | 5 | 1 | 181.82 |
| Dasun Shanaka | lbw: Adil Rashid | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15.50 |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Will Jacks | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Adil Rashid | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Jamie Overton | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.00 |
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, back to bowler for no runs.