England vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 3rd Match, ENG vs SL, 19 September, 2026
Player of the match
Sonny Baker,
England
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | 62 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 193.75 |
| Tom Banton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Eshan Malinga | 1.4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 20.40 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
England won by 8 wickets
England vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (ENG won by 223 runs) | 3rd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 16 runs) | 2nd Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ENG won by 89 runs) | 1st Match | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ENG won by 8 wickets) | 3rd Match | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ENG won by 6 wickets) | 2nd Match | 17 Sep 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: 19 run (0.5 ov): Jos Buttler: 19 (5), Tom Banton: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Harry Brook 33(21) - runout (W Hasaranga)
- Fall of Wickets: 22 - 1 Aneurin Donald, 107 - 2 Harry Brook
- Reviews Remaining: England - 2 of 2, Sri Lanka - 2 of 2
- Toss: England elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Match
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Old Trafford
- City: Manchester
- Umpires: Graham Lloyd (England), Russell Warren (England), James Middlebrook (England, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 6 (16 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to take googly of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run, An accurately pitched googly on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards point for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 7 (6 runs)
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to take slower ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, slams the ball towards , umpire calls a no ball as Dilshan Madushanka overstepped the crease. Hold on tight! Free Hit is coming up!
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 2 runs, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! slower ball back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Harry Brook no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take outswinger of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards slip for 1 run. Dropped catch
Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Harry Brook no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 5 wide, Wide Ball !! slower ball, back of length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease and attempts pull but fails to connect. It gets past the keeper, and the ball raced away to the boundary for four.
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards square leg for 1 run.
End of over 8 (15 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, Jos Buttler goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, yorker, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the short cover.
Harry Brook runout (W Hasaranga) 33 (21) Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run, runout (W Hasaranga), Run out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, strikes push towards short mid wicket and sets off for a quick single, but it was a suicidal one. Wanindu Hasaranga collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, and Harry Brook was well short of his crease. Run out, and what a silly way to get out! Excellent fielding effort by the bowler.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 9 (5 runs)
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Six, Six !! What a delivery! slower ball lands right on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers hook sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!