Sri Lanka vs England, Live Score and Commentary, ENG vs SL, 3 February, 2026
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
116/10 (19.3 ov)
128/9 (20 ov)
England won by 12 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Jacob Bethell | 3.3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3.14 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
England won by 12 runs
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: 3 run (1.3 ov): Maheesh Theekshana: 1 (5), Matheesha Pathirana: 2 (4)
- Last Bat: Maheesh Theekshana 2(6) - c L Dawson b J Bethell Jacob Bethell
- Fall of Wickets: 1 - 1 Kamil Mishara, 34 - 2 Pathum Nissanka, 62 - 3 Pavan Rathnayake, 62 - 4 Kusal Mendis, 90 - 5 Kamindu Mendis, 97 - 6 Janith Liyanage, 112 - 7 Dunith Wellalage, 112 - 8 Dushmantha Chameera, 113 - 9 Dasun Shanaka, 116 - 10 Maheesh Theekshana
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 1 of 2, England - 2 of 2
- Toss: England elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 3rd T20I
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Tuesday, February 03, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Hemantha Boteju (Sri Lanka) , Ravindra Kottahachchi (Sri Lanka), Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka)TV
- Referee: Narayanan Kutty (India)
Janith Liyanage c J Bethell b WG Jacks 17 (19) Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, no run, c J Bethell b WG Jacks, Caught out!! off break ball good length on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by . Leading to a soft dismissal.
Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at mid on, who blocks the ball right away.
Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, googly, full length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards square leg for 1 run.
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs, legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage, 4 bye, Bye !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 4 runs off bye.
Dunith Wellalage c J Buttler b J Bethell 9 (14) Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage, no run, c J Buttler b J Bethell, Caught out !! doosra, good length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to try a high-risk sweep, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Jos Buttler, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Dunith Wellalage is out.
Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
Dushmantha Chameera c H Brook b J Bethell 0 (2) Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, c H Brook b J Bethell, Caught out!! off break ball good length on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to take the gamble with flick shot towards short cover, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Harry Brook. Leading to a soft dismissal.
Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Dasun Shanaka st J Buttler b J Bethell 4 (6) Jacob Bethell to Dasun Shanaka, no run, st J Buttler b J Bethell, Stumped out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, tries to play it, but Dasun Shanaka misses the ball, Jos Buttler quickly takes the bails off to secure the stumping and dismiss the batter.
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at mid on, who blocks the ball right away.
Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana, 1 run, An accurately pitched doosra on the leg stump, Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease 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.
Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
End of over 19 (2 runs)
Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell bowls a sharp delivery, and Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.
Maheesh Theekshana c L Dawson b J Bethell 2 (6) Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, c L Dawson b J Bethell, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Maheesh Theekshana as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards slip, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Liam Dawson for a soft dismissal.