England vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, ENG vs SL, 23 June, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Sophia Gardens
130/2 (17.1 ov)
129/7 (20 ov)
England won by 8 wickets
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Player of the match
Jos Buttler,
England
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Bairstow | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 108.33 |
| Jos Buttler | 68 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 123.64 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 3.1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 7.58 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
England won by 8 wickets
England vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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|---|---|---|
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| Pakistan (ENG won by 2 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3) | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
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| Opponent | Description | Date |
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| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 18 run (3.2 ov): Jonny Bairstow: 13 (12), Jos Buttler: 5 (8)
- Last Bat: Dawid Malan 7(14) - b I Udana Isuru Udana
- Fall of Wickets: 80 - 1 Jason Roy, 112 - 2 Dawid Malan
- Reviews Remaining: England - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
- Time: 11:00 PM
- Venue: Sophia Gardens
- City: Cardiff
- Umpires: David Millns(England), Martin Saggers(England), Mike Burns(England, TV)
- Referee: Phil Whitticase(England)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays flick of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 13 (3 runs)
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, 1 run, short length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays pull of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Isuru Udana to Dawid Malan, 1 run, inswinger good length, on the middle stump, Dawid Malan plays flick of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, Four, inswinger full length, outside off Jos Buttler plays the drive of the frontfoot to the mid on
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, 1 run, inswinger good length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays pull of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Dawid Malan b I Udana 7 (14) Isuru Udana to Dawid Malan, no run, b I Udana, Bowled out!!! Isuru Udana bowled inswinger back of length, on the off stump, Dawid Malan gets drive but ball failed to make connection with the bat, wickets smashed
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow, no run, dot ball!! inswinger full length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow plays punch of the frontfoot to cover.
End of over 14 (7 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run, legbreak full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run, legbreak full length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid wicket
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run, legbreak full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays defensive shot on the backfoot to cover
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, legbreak full length, outside off, Jos Buttler plays drive of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow, no run, legbreak full length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow plays defensive shot on the backfoot to cover
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow, no run, off break full length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
End of over 15 (1 runs)
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, 1 run, inswinger good length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays sweep of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run.
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, outswinger good length, on the off stump, Jonny Bairstow plays cut of the backfoot to point for 1 run.
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, 1 run, inswinger full length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays flick of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow, no run, dot ball!! outswinger good length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow, no run, dot ball!! bouncer short length, on the middle stump, Jonny Bairstow plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, inswinger full length, Jonny Bairstow plays flick of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow, Four, arm ball full length, on the middle stump Jonny Bairstow plays the reverse sweep point
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Jonny Bairstow plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid wicket
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Jonny Bairstow plays sweep of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 1 run, off break full length, outside off, Jos Buttler plays cut of the backfoot to point for 1 run.
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow plays cut of the backfoot to cover.
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! off break full length on the middle stump Jonny Bairstow plays lofted slog sweep of the frontfoot over the mid wicket
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, 1 run, outswinger good length, outside off, Jos Buttler plays cut, outside edge of the frontfoot to third man for 1 run.