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SL vs ENG, 1st T20I - Match Highlights

England tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 30, Jan 2026, 05:30 PM GST • Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Phil Salt
P Salt 46 (35)

c (sub D Wellalage) b D Shanaka

4s

3

6s

2

SR

131.43

14.4

w

Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt

Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt, no run, Caught out !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Phil Salt as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards , only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Dunith Wellalage for a soft dismissal.

13.3

4

Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt

Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Phil Salt goes back, it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.

12.2

4

Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook

Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep point for four.

11.4

6

Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt

Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the stumps, good length, Phil Salt hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!

Tom Banton
T Banton 29 (15)

c C Asalanka b M Pathirana

4s

3

6s

2

SR

193.33

9.2

w

Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton

Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Tom Banton as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short cover, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of for a soft dismissal.

8.4

4

Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton

Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep cover for four.

7.5

6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Six, Six !! legbreak is delivered on the off stump, back of length, Tom Banton hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering pull to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!

7.4

6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Six, Six !! legbreak is delivered on the off stump, full length and Tom Banton hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering it to deep point for a magnificent Maximum!

7.3

4

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! googly, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep point for four.

6.2

4

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and caresses defensive shot to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.

Jacob Bethell
J Bethell 9 (11)

c D Shanaka b E Malinga

4s

2

6s

0

SR

81.82

4.6

w

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run, Caught out !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards short cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Dasun Shanaka, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Jacob Bethell is out.

4.3

4

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.

3.1

4

Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell

Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep point for four.

Jos Buttler
J Buttler 17 (10)

b E Malinga

4s

4

6s

0

SR

170.00

2.5

w

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, no run, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A bold move from Jos Buttler as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

2.4

4

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep point for four.

2.3

4

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.

2.2

4

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the third man for four.

2.1

4

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler

Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and caresses flick shot to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.