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Sri Lanka vs England Scorecard, 1st T20I
England won by 11 runs (DLS method)
England won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Fri, 30 Jan, 19:00 IST
- Venue
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Data checked
- 05:49:40 IST
Match summary
England won by 11 runs (DLS method).
1st T20I · Twenty20 International · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium · 30 Jan 2026
England won the toss and elected to bowl.
Sri Lanka: 133 (16.2 ov)
Top score: Kusal Mendis, 37 off 20 balls
Best bowling: Adil Rashid, 3 for 19 in 4 overs
England: 125/4 (15 ov)
Top score: Philip Salt, 46 off 35 balls
Best bowling: Eshan Malinga, 2 for 24 in 2 overs
Player of the match: Adil Rashid (England)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka innings133 (16.2 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissankac Buttler b Rashid | 23 | 20 | 115.0 | ||
| Kamil Misharac Dawson b Overton | 16 | 9 | 177.8 | ||
| Kusal Mendisc Overton b Rashid | 37 | 20 | 185.0 | ||
| Charith Asalankac Bethell b Dawson | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | ||
| Dhananjaya de Silvac Curran b Rashid | 11 | 12 | 91.7 | ||
| Janith Liyanagelbw b Dawson | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | ||
| Dasun Shanakac Brook b Curran | 20 | 16 | 125.0 | ||
| Wanindu Hasarangab Overton | 14 | 12 | 116.7 | ||
| Maheesh Theekshanac Overton b Curran | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Matheesha Pathiranab Curran | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Eshan Malinganot out | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | 9 (w 3, nb 0, b 4, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 133 (16.2 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
24-1 (Kamil Mishara, 2.3 ov) · 76-2 (Pathum Nissanka, 7.1 ov) · 79-3 (Charith Asalanka, 8.1 ov) · 89-4 (Kusal Mendis, 9.4 ov) · 98-5 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 11.4 ov) · 98-6 (Janith Liyanage, 10.4 ov) · 129-7 (Dasun Shanaka, 15.4 ov) · 129-8 (Maheesh Theekshana, 15.5 ov) · 129-9 (Matheesha Pathirana, 15.6 ov) · 133-10 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 16.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 12.67 | ||
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | ||
| Jamie Overton | 2.2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 7.29 | ||
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 | ||
| Adil Rashid | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 |
England innings125/4 (15 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Saltc Wellalage b Shanaka | 46 | 35 | 131.4 | ||
| Jos Buttlerb Malinga | 17 | 10 | 170.0 | ||
| Jacob Bethellc Shanaka b Malinga | 9 | 11 | 81.8 | ||
| Tom Bantonc Asalanka b Pathirana | 29 | 15 | 193.3 | ||
| Harry Brooknot out | 16 | 18 | 88.9 | ||
| Sam Currannot out | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | ||
| Extras | 7 (w 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 125/4 (15 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
36-1 (Jos Buttler, 2.5 ov) · 48-2 (Jacob Bethell, 4.6 ov) · 87-3 (Tom Banton, 9.2 ov) · 123-4 (Philip Salt, 14.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 | ||
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 | ||
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 12.00 | ||
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 | ||
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6.00 |
Line-ups
Sri Lanka
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kamil Mishara
- Kusal Mendis(wk)
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Charith Asalanka
- Janith Liyanage
- Dasun Shanaka(c)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Eshan Malinga
Substitutes: Dunith Wellalage
The ground: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
FairPlay holds 29 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy, with a median first-innings score of 133.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 41% and the toss winner won 55%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 83% of the time.
Highest total: 225/5 by Sri Lanka on 12 Feb 2026.
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