England Lions vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, ENG vs SL, 11 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / County Ground, Chelmsford
118/1 (7.2 ov)
117/10 (16.4 ov)
England Lions won by 9 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | 56 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 233.33 |
| Will Jacks | 30 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 250.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 1.2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 25.50 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 12.50 |
England Lions won by 9 wickets
England Lions vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (ENG-A won by 9 wickets (DLS Method)) | 2nd Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ENG-A won by 9 wickets) | 1st Match | 11 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa A (ENG-A won by 6 wickets (DLS Method)) | 3rd Unofficial ODI | 9 Jun 2026 |
| South Africa A (SA-A won by 10 wickets) | 2nd Unofficial ODI | 7 Jun 2026 |
| South Africa A (SA-A won by 9 wickets) | 1st Unofficial ODI | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (SL won by 63 runs) | 3rd Place Play Off | 3 Oct 2026 |
| India (IND won by 124 runs) | 2nd Semi Final | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Nepal (Match abandoned due to bad weather) | 3rd Quarter Final | 29 Sep 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 223 runs) | 3rd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| England (SL won by 16 runs) | 2nd Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 59 run (4 ov): Will Jacks: 30 (12), Tom Banton: 29 (12)
- Last Bat: Aneurin Donald 31(8) - c L Udara b D Wellalage Dunith Wellalage
- Fall of Wickets: 59 - 1 Aneurin Donald
- Reviews Remaining: England Lions - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: England Lions elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Time: 11:00 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
- Umpires: Simon Widdup (England), Ian Blackwell (England)
End of over 3 (21 runs)
Dunith Wellalage to Aneurin Donald, Four,
Aneurin Donald c L Udara b D Wellalage 31 (8) Dunith Wellalage to Aneurin Donald, no run, c L Udara b D Wellalage,
Dunith Wellalage to Will Jacks, no run,
Dunith Wellalage to Will Jacks, 2 runs,
Dunith Wellalage to Will Jacks, Four,
Dunith Wellalage to Will Jacks, no run,
End of over 4 (10 runs)
Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, no run,
Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, no run,
Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, Six,
Tharindu Ratnayake to Tom Banton, 1 run,
Tharindu Ratnayake to Will Jacks, Six,
Tharindu Ratnayake to Will Jacks, Six,
End of over 5 (19 runs)
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run,
Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, 1 run,
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run,
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run,
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Four,
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Six,
End of over 6 (12 runs)
Dunith Wellalage to Will Jacks, 2 runs,
Dunith Wellalage to Will Jacks, 1 run,
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Four,
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 1 run,
Dunith Wellalage to Will Jacks, 1 run,
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Six,
End of over 7 (15 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, Six,
Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, 1 run,