ENG vs SL 1st T20I 2026: Result & Scores
DateFriday, 30 January 2026
Start (IST)7:00 PM
SeriesENG v SL tour
Result
ENG 125/4 (15 ov) · SL 133 (16.2 ov)
England won by 11 runs (DLS method) - 17 overs game due to rain
Scorecard
Sri Lanka Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid | 23 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 115 |
| Kamil Mishara | c Liam Dawson b Jamie Overton | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 177.8 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Jamie Overton b Adil Rashid | 37 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 185 |
| Charith Asalanka | c Jacob Bethell b Liam Dawson | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Sam Curran b Adil Rashid | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Janith Liyanage | lbw b Liam Dawson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Harry Brook b Sam Curran | 20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 125 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | b Jamie Overton | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.7 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | c Jamie Overton b Sam Curran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | b Sam Curran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | c (sub)Dunith Wellalage b Shanaka | 46 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 131.4 |
| Jos Buttler | b Eshan Malinga | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 170 |
| Jacob Bethell | c Shanaka b Eshan Malinga | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Tom Banton | c Asalanka b Matheesha Pathirana | 29 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 193.3 |
| Harry Brook | not out | 16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 |
| Sam Curran | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 12 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
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FAQ
When does England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I start in India?
Friday, 30 January 2026, at 7:00 PM IST.
Where is England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I being played?
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
Which series is this match part of?
England tour of Sri Lanka 2026, 22 Jan – 3 Feb 2026.
Who won England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I?
England won by 11 runs (DLS method) - 17 overs game due to rain.
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