SL vs ENG, 2nd T20I - Live Score
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 • 01, Feb 2026, 05:30 PM GST • Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
SL
189/5
(20 Ov)
ENG
173/4
(16.4 Ov)
England won by 6 wickets (DLS Method)
Player of the Match
Tom Banton
England
54 (33 balls)
16.4
6
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
16.3
0
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sam Curran goes forward 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.
16.2
2
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
16.1
0
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran
Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Over 16
ENG Inning 165/4
Sam Curran 12 (10)
Tom Banton 54 (33)
Matheesha Pathirana 2/47 (4)
15.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
15.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
15.4
2
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 2 runs, Matheesha Pathirana delivers inswinger at good length, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Tom Banton to just 2 runs.
15.4
1Wd
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Tom Banton no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
15.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
15.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton
Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tom Banton hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
15.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran
Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sam Curran goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Over 15
ENG Inning 157/4
Tom Banton 50 (30)
Sam Curran 9 (7)
Dasun Shanaka 1/24 (3)
14.6
0
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka sends down a sharp delivery, Tom Banton hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
14.5
4
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton
Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Tom Banton hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
14.4
1
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka delivers fast ball at good length, Sam Curran goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
14.3
0
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
14.2
2
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran
Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
