Sri Lanka vs England, Live Score and Commentary, ENG vs SL, 1 February, 2026
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
189/5 (20 ov)
173/4 (16.4 ov)
England won by 6 wickets (DLS Method)
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 20 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 142.86 |
| Tom Banton | 54 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 163.64 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Janith Liyanage | 1.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 11.75 |
England won by 6 wickets (DLS Method)
Sri Lanka vs England, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Oman (SL won by 105 runs) | 16th Match, Group B | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Italy (ENG won by 24 runs) | 29th Match, Group C | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Scotland (ENG won by 5 wickets) | 23rd Match, Group C | 14 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 30 runs) | 15th Match, Group C | 11 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 43 run (4.1 ov): Sam Curran: 20 (14), Tom Banton: 20 (11)
- Last Bat: Harry Brook 36(12) - c W Hasaranga b M Pathirana Matheesha Pathirana
- Fall of Wickets: 10 - 1 Philip Salt, 38 - 2 Jacob Bethell, 81 - 3 Jos Buttler, 130 - 4 Harry Brook
- Reviews Remaining: England - 2 of 2, Sri Lanka - 2 of 2
- Toss: England elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd T20I
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Sunday, February 01, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Chamara De Zoysa (Sri Lanka), Ravindra Kottahachchi (Sri Lanka), Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Narayanan Kutty (India)
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matheesha Pathirana bowls a sharp delivery, and Sam Curran hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
End of over 13 (15 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps. Tom Banton hangs in the crease, hits punch in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, Wanindu Hasaranga delivers legbreak at full length, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Sam Curran elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran 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 deep cover for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Tom Banton with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Tom Banton goes back, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Tom Banton with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 14 (17 runs)
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka delivers fast ball at good length, Sam Curran goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Tom Banton hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka sends down a sharp delivery, Tom Banton hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sam Curran goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tom Banton hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Tom Banton no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 2 runs, Matheesha Pathirana delivers inswinger at good length, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Tom Banton to just 2 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sam Curran goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!