T20I ·3rd T20I
Finished
England
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126/2
(9.4 ov)
124/10
(18.5 ov)
England won by 8 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)
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Batting
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H. Brook
33 21 3 1 157.1
A. Donald
13 6 3 0 216.7
Bowling
OMRWEcon
E. Malinga
1.4 0 34 0 20.4
T. Ratnayake
2 2 28 1 14
MATCH STATS ENG SL
PP 82/1 (13.7) 47/2 (7.8)
Middle 44/1 (11.5) 70/4 (7)
Death — 7/4 (2.5)
4s 13 8
6s 3 7
Dots 15% 41%
Extras 18 3
Best P'ship 85(2) 31(4)
Runs
SLENG
30609012015005101520
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Date and time 19/09/2026 · 13:30
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Competition Twenty20 International · 3rd T20I
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Venue Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester
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Toss England won the toss, elected to bowling
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Umpire 1 Graham Lioyd
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Umpire 2 Russell Warren
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TV Umpire James Middlebrook
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Referee Jeff Crowe

Buttler’s early blitz seals it

Jos Buttler turned a modest chase into a sprint, powering England to an eight-wicket win with 62 balls remaining. After Sri Lanka were bowled out for 124 in 18.5 overs, England’s response was immediate: Buttler’s 62 off 32 dominated the tempo as the hosts finished on 126/2 in 9.4 overs, with the result effectively settled before the halfway mark of the innings.

Powerplay blow decides chase

The game was won in England’s powerplay, where they surged to 82/1 at 13.7 an over. That burst dwarfed Sri Lanka’s own powerplay of 47/2 and left the visitors needing wickets to stay in touch. Instead, England’s top order kept finding boundary options and rotated cleanly, meaning the required rate never rose into pressure territory.

Buttler leads, Baker closes

Buttler was the clear match-shaper, combining power with pace to claim the MVP. Harry Brook supported in the decisive 85-run partnership that removed any lingering doubt. With the ball, Sonny Baker’s 2/17 in 3.5 overs helped keep Sri Lanka in check, while Jofra Archer (2/23) and Will Jacks (2/31) ensured the innings never recovered after the late slide.

Batting
RBSR
Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler
ENG Batsman
6232194
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka
SL Batsman
3624150
Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis
SL Batsman
3528125
Bowling
WREcon
Sonny Baker
Sonny Baker
ENG Bowler
2174.4
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer
ENG Bowler
2237.7
Will Jacks
Will Jacks
ENG Bowler
2317.8

Sri Lanka’s late collapse hurts

Sri Lanka’s innings had moments of stability through the middle, with 70/4 in the mid-overs and a best stand of 31 between Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis. But the finish unraveled: from 117/6 after 16 overs, they managed only seven more runs while losing four wickets, ending 124 all out. That left England chasing a target that offered little room for a comeback once the opening burst landed.

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
Adil Rashid
Adil Rashid 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
Josh Tongue
Josh Tongue 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
Eshan Malinga
Eshan Malinga Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
Nuwan Thushara 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
Dushmantha Chameera
Dushmantha Chameera Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana 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%
WWWLWWWWWW→
England 146/4
Sri Lanka 145/9
17-09-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
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
Last 10 matches
10
0
England 146/4
Sri Lanka 145/9
17-09-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
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)
2Wins
Losses8
20%
80%
WLLLLLWLLL→
England 146/4
Sri Lanka 145/9
17-09-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
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)