T20I ·2nd T20I
Finished
England
WWWWW
146/4
(12.1 ov)
145/9
(20 ov)
England won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
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1·111·
4 runs
2
644·11
16 runs
3
4442·4
18 runs
4
111·61
10 runs
5
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7 runs
6
W11·21
5 runs
7
16·66W
19 runs
8
2·1161
11 runs
9
421lb·6
13 runs
10
113661
18 runs
11
161wd41W
14 runs
12
113··1nbwd1
8 runs
13
wd1
2 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
W. Jacks
3 6 0 0 50
J. Cox
12 7 0 1 171.4
Bowling
OMRWEcon
E. Malinga
2.1 3 27 1 12.5
D. Chameera
3 5 29 1 9.7
MATCH STATS ENG SL
PP 60/2 (10) 56/2 (9.3)
Middle 86/2 (13.6) 77/3 (7.7)
Death — 12/4 (3)
4s 9 16
6s 10 2
Dots 17% 31%
Extras 5 9
Best P'ship 57(4) 56(1)
Runs
SLENG
32649612816005101520
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Date and time 17/09/2026 · 17:30
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Competition Twenty20 International · 2nd T20I
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Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
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Toss England won the toss, elected to bowling
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Umpire 1 Rob White
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Umpire 2 Russell Warren
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TV Umpire Graham Lioyd
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Referee Jeff Crowe

Dawson tilts it England’s way

Liam Dawson’s four overs were the hinge of the match, keeping Sri Lanka from turning a brisk start into a defendable total. After Sri Lanka reached 56/2 in the powerplay, England’s bowlers squeezed the middle and then cashed in at the end, leaving England a chase they finished with 47 balls remaining, winning by six wickets.

Sri Lanka’s death overs unravel

The decisive phase was Sri Lanka’s last five overs: 12/4 at a run-rate of 3.0. From 133/5 after 15 overs, they managed only 12 more while losing four wickets, turning a competitive platform into 145/9. That late stall meant England never had to take the chase deep; even a couple of early wickets couldn’t change the required tempo.

Standouts: Dawson, Banton, Overton

Dawson earned MVP with 3/32, striking often enough to prevent Sri Lanka’s middle order from building on Pathum Nissanka’s 37 off 21 and Charith Asalanka’s 31 off 31. Jamie Overton’s 2/23 helped keep the innings in check, while Jofra Archer’s 2/34 added key breakthroughs. In the chase, Banton’s 52 off 24 (SR 217) was the defining innings, turning a modest target into a one-sided finish.

Batting
RBSR
Tom Banton
Tom Banton
ENG Batsman
5224217
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka
SL Batsman
3721176
Charith Asalanka
Charith Asalanka
SL Batsman
3131100
Bowling
WREcon
Liam Dawson
Liam Dawson
ENG Bowler
3328.0
Jamie Overton
Jamie Overton
ENG Bowler
2235.8
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer
ENG Bowler
2348.5

Banton-Cox break the chase open

England’s reply was shaped by the surge through the middle overs: 86/2 at 13.6, after a powerplay of 60/2. The key moment came when Tom Banton and Jordan Cox stitched the best partnership of the match for England, adding 57 at speed to wipe out any pressure. With the asking rate under control, England stayed ahead of the game and closed out at 146/4 in 12.1 overs.

·Cricombo Editorial
Playing XI
Harry Brook
Harry BrookC Batsman
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerWK Wicketkeeper
Will Jacks
Will Jacks Batsman
Tom Banton
Tom Banton Batsman
Liam Dawson
Liam Dawson Bowler
Jamie Overton
Jamie Overton Bowler
Josh Tongue
Josh Tongue Bowler
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer Bowler
Sonny Baker
Sonny Baker Bowler
Jordan Cox
Jordan Cox Wicketkeeper
Aneurin Donald
Aneurin Donald Wicketkeeper
Rest of Squad
Luke Wood
Luke Wood Bowling Allrounder
Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell Allrounder
Rehan Ahmed
Rehan Ahmed Allrounder
Sam Curran
Sam Curran Allrounder
Saqib Mahmood
Saqib Mahmood Allrounder
James Coles
James Coles Allrounder
Gus Atkinson
Gus Atkinson Allrounder
Brydon Carse
Brydon Carse Bowler
Adil Rashid
Adil Rashid Bowler
Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett Wicketkeeper
Philip Salt
Philip Salt Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Charith Asalanka
Charith AsalankaC Allrounder
Kamil Mishara
Kamil MisharaWK Allrounder
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka Batsman
Lahiru Udara
Lahiru Udara Batsman
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka Allrounder
Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis Allrounder
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga Allrounder
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka Allrounder
Tharindu Ratnayake
Tharindu Ratnayake Allrounder
Dushmantha Chameera
Dushmantha Chameera Bowler
Eshan Malinga
Eshan Malinga Bowler
Dilshan Madushanka
Dilshan Madushanka Bowler
Rest of Squad
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa Batsman
Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera Batsman
Pavan Rathnayake
Pavan Rathnayake Batsman
Dushan Hemantha
Dushan Hemantha Allrounder
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Allrounder
Dhananjaya de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva Allrounder
Lasith Croospulle
Lasith Croospulle Allrounder
Milan Rathnayake
Milan Rathnayake Allrounder
Janith Liyanage
Janith Liyanage Bowler
Asitha Fernando
Asitha Fernando Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
Nuwan Thushara Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana Bowler
Traveen Mathews
Traveen Mathews Bowler
Dunith Wellalage
Dunith Wellalage Bowler
Pramod Madushan
Pramod Madushan Bowler
Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando Bowler
Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis Wicketkeeper
9Wins
Losses1
90%
10%
WWWWLWWWWW→
England 254/4
Sri Lanka 135/10
15-09-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 119 runs
England 257/3
India 201/8
11-07-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 56 runs
England 159/1
India 158/7
09-07-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 9 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
England 201/7
India 76/10
07-07-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 125 runs
England 191/6
India 190/7
04-07-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
England 246/7
India 253/7
05-03-2026 · WCT20 · IND won by 7 runs
England 161/6
New Zealand 159/7
27-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
England 166/8
Pakistan 164/9
24-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
England 146/9
Sri Lanka 95/10
22-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 51 runs
England 202/7
Italy 178/10
16-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 24 runs
Last 10 matches
10
0
England 254/4
Sri Lanka 135/10
15-09-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 119 runs
England 146/9
Sri Lanka 95/10
22-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 51 runs
Sri Lanka 116/10
England 128/9
03-02-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 12 runs
Sri Lanka 189/5
England 173/4
01-02-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) (D/L method)
Sri Lanka 133/10
England 125/4
30-01-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 11 runs (DLS method)
England 144/6
Sri Lanka 141/8
05-11-2022 · WCT20 · ENG won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
England 163/4
Sri Lanka 137/10
01-11-2021 · WCT20 · ENG won by 26 runs
England 180/6
Sri Lanka 91/10
26-06-2021 · T20I · ENG won by 89 runs
England 108/5
Sri Lanka 111/7
24-06-2021 · T20I · ENG won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) (D/L method)
England 130/2
Sri Lanka 129/7
23-06-2021 · T20I · ENG won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
3Wins
Losses7
30%
70%
WWLLLLLWLL→
England 254/4
Sri Lanka 135/10
15-09-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 119 runs
West Indies 170/5
Sri Lanka 169/10
15-06-2026 · T20I · WI won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
West Indies 157/10
Sri Lanka 194/6
14-06-2026 · T20I · SL won by 37 runs
West Indies 149/3
Sri Lanka 147/9
12-06-2026 · T20I · WI won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Pakistan 212/8
Sri Lanka 207/6
28-02-2026 · WCT20 · PAK won by 5 runs
New Zealand 168/7
Sri Lanka 107/8
25-02-2026 · WCT20 · NZ won by 61 runs
England 146/9
Sri Lanka 95/10
22-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 51 runs
Sri Lanka 178/7
Zimbabwe 182/4
19-02-2026 · WCT20 · ZIM won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Australia 181/10
Sri Lanka 184/2
16-02-2026 · WCT20 · SL won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Sri Lanka 225/5
Oman 120/9
12-02-2026 · WCT20 · SL won by 105 runs