England vs Sri Lanka Scorecard · T20I 2026
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Based on 17 H2H matches (2010–2026)
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Rating: 269
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Rating: 220
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Liam Dawson
ENG
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Jofra Archer
ENG
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Jos Buttler
ENG
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Jos Buttler
ENG
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Harry Brook
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Top Performers in H2H
From 17 H2H matches
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff, Wales
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2022). 5 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLA vs MID 26 Jun 2026 | 153/7 (20) | 159/4 (17.3) | 312 |
| GLA vs WAR 03 Jul 2026 | 184/4 (20) | 187/3 (18.5) | 371 |
| GLA vs WOR 05 Jul 2026 | 161/9 (20) | 146/10 (19.2) | 307 |
| GLA vs NOR 08 Jul 2026 | 217/7 (20) | 164/10 (18.3) | 381 |
| ENG vs SL 17 Sep 2026 | 145/9 (20) | 146/4 (12.1) | 291 |
ENG at Sophia Gardens
Top Scorer
Jos Buttler
166 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Adil Rashid
8 wkts
SL at Sophia Gardens
Top Scorer
Dasun Shanaka
62 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Dushmantha Chameera
3 wkts
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Projected Win Probability
England
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | 20.1 | 14 | 139.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 48.0 |
| Will Jacks | 24.8 | 15 | 165.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 18 | 9.0 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 84.0 |
| Aneurin Donald | 25.0 | 12 | 214.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 63.2 |
| Jos Buttler | 31.2 | 19 | 160.6 | 3.0 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 1.2 | - | 0.2 | 75.7 |
| Jordan Cox | 19.9 | 15 | 131.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 45.0 |
| Harry Brook | 27.1 | 15 | 180.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 61.7 |
| Liam Dawson | 14.6 | 10 | 141.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 29 | 8.5 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 76.8 |
| Jamie Overton | 11.6 | 9 | 136.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 28 | 9.5 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 88.4 |
| Adil Rashid | 5.4 | 5 | 120.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 30 | 8.3 | 0.3 | - | - | 70.8 |
| Josh Tongue | 2.5 | 3 | 99.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 33 | 9.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 67.5 |
| Sonny Baker | 3.3 | 4 | 94.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 34 | 8.9 | 0.2 | - | - | 108.2 |
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| Jofra Archer | 6.2 | 4 | 142.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 37 | 9.9 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 92.6 |
| James Coles | 25.7 | 17 | 147.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 26 | 9.2 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 88.0 |
| Sam Curran | 21.2 | 16 | 136.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 26 | 10.2 | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 87.3 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 2.7 | 4 | 68.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 34 | 9.1 | 0.2 | - | - | 86.1 |
| Brydon Carse | 9.5 | 7 | 130.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 29 | 9.3 | 0.5 | - | - | 76.6 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 16.1 | 12 | 132.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 27 | 9.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 76.1 |
| Luke Wood | 4.0 | 4 | 102.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 32 | 9.4 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 71.1 |
| Gus Atkinson | 3.9 | 5 | 79.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 33 | 10.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 66.0 |
| Ben Duckett | 24.5 | 16 | 154.4 | 3.1 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 56.6 |
| Philip Salt | 24.7 | 16 | 151.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 55.9 |
| Jacob Bethell | 18.5 | 13 | 147.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 6 | 9.5 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 54.0 |
Sri Lanka
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 26.8 | 18 | 152.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 57.6 |
| Kamil Mishara | 22.1 | 17 | 128.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 44.8 |
| Lahiru Udara | 27.4 | 22 | 135.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 51.9 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 17.0 | 13 | 130.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 7 | 9.8 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 46.5 |
| Charith Asalanka | 15.3 | 13 | 122.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7 | 9.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 38.5 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 23.8 | 13 | 178.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 17 | 12.0 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 82.2 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 8.8 | 7 | 128.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 33 | 8.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 82.9 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 16.8 | 14 | 117.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 33 | 9.2 | 0.4 | - | - | 83.1 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 2.2 | 5 | 48.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 37 | 10.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 83.9 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3.3 | 6 | 58.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 36 | 9.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 56.3 |
| Eshan Malinga | 3.7 | 4 | 96.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 41 | 11.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 74.2 |
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| Milan Rathnayake | 36.8 | 62 | 59.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 17 | 4.2 | 0.6 | - | - | 114.1 |
| Binura Fernando | 4.0 | 4 | 93.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 32 | 8.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 84.8 |
| Pramod Madushan | 3.3 | 4 | 89.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 33 | 10.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 76.0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 32.3 | 22 | 146.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 66.9 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 1.4 | 2 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 33 | 10.7 | 0.2 | - | - | 66.5 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 4.0 | 5 | 77.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 33 | 9.5 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 66.3 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 28 | 7.8 | 0.0 | - | - | 61.9 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 5.4 | 7 | 83.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 36 | 10.7 | 0.5 | - | - | 61.7 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 0.3 | 3 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 38 | 10.6 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 61.1 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 18.5 | 15 | 120.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 8.7 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 55.9 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 0.4 | 2 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 40 | 11.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 54.3 |
| Asitha Fernando | 3.4 | 2 | 138.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 39 | 11.9 | 0.3 | - | - | 48.6 |
| Lasith Croospulle | 25.5 | 20 | 138.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 47.9 |
| Kusal Perera | 19.6 | 15 | 135.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 41.5 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | 17.9 | 13 | 134.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 37.5 |
| Traveen Mathews | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 35 | 10.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 32.7 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 15.5 | 13 | 121.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 31.8 |
| Janith Liyanage | 15.9 | 15 | 106.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 31.3 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 55.2 | 114.1 |
| Sonny Baker | England | 52.9 | 108.2 |
| Sam Curran | England | 48.0 | 87.3 |
| Jamie Overton | England | 45.8 | 88.4 |
| Jofra Archer | England | 44.9 | 92.6 |
| James Coles | England | 44.3 | 88.0 |
| Jos Buttler | England | 43.2 | 75.7 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | 41.5 | 83.9 |
| Will Jacks | England | 41.3 | 84.0 |
| Saqib Mahmood | England | 40.5 | 86.1 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 40.4 | 82.2 |
| Binura Fernando | Sri Lanka | 40.3 | 84.8 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Sri Lanka | 40.0 | 83.1 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 39.3 | 82.9 |
| Pramod Madushan | Sri Lanka | 39.2 | 76.0 |
| Brydon Carse | England | 38.7 | 76.6 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 37.2 | 66.9 |
| Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka | 36.8 | 74.2 |
| Liam Dawson | England | 36.0 | 76.8 |
| Rehan Ahmed | England | 34.7 | 76.1 |
| Luke Wood | England | 33.7 | 71.1 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | 32.6 | 66.5 |
| Gus Atkinson | England | 32.3 | 66.0 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 32.1 | 70.8 |
| Ben Duckett | England | 31.9 | 56.6 |
| Harry Brook | England | 31.9 | 61.7 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Sri Lanka | 31.8 | 55.9 |
| Dushan Hemantha | Sri Lanka | 31.3 | 61.7 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | Sri Lanka | 31.0 | 66.3 |
| Philip Salt | England | 30.7 | 55.9 |
| Aneurin Donald | England | 30.7 | 63.2 |
| Josh Tongue | England | 30.2 | 67.5 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 29.4 | 57.6 |
| Jacob Bethell | England | 29.0 | 54.0 |
| Tom Banton | England | 28.6 | 48.0 |
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | 27.5 | 61.1 |
| Lahiru Udara | Sri Lanka | 27.4 | 51.9 |
| Jordan Cox | England | 26.7 | 45.0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 26.3 | 46.5 |
| Lasith Croospulle | Sri Lanka | 25.5 | 47.9 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka | 25.4 | 54.3 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | Sri Lanka | 25.3 | 61.9 |
| Kamil Mishara | Sri Lanka | 23.8 | 44.8 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 23.8 | 56.3 |
| Kusal Perera | Sri Lanka | 23.2 | 41.5 |
| Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka | 23.2 | 48.6 |
| Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 20.9 | 38.5 |
| Janith Liyanage | Sri Lanka | 20.8 | 31.3 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 19.6 | 37.5 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka | 18.1 | 31.8 |
| Traveen Mathews | Sri Lanka | 10.6 | 32.7 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Harry Brook b Jamie Overton | 37 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 176.19 |
| Lahiru Udara | c Jamie Overton b Liam Dawson | 21 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 105 |
| Kamil Mishara (wk) | c Liam Dawson b Liam Dawson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | c Jamie Overton b Adil Rashid | 31 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| Kamindu Mendis | b Jamie Overton | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Aneurin Donald b Liam Dawson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Liam Dawson b Sonny Baker | 27 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 122.73 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | c Harry Brook b Jofra Archer | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | b Jofra Archer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
England · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Baker | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler (wk) | c Kamil Mishara b Dushmantha Chameera | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 187.5 |
| Aneurin Donald | c Wanindu Hasaranga b Eshan Malinga | 21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 161.54 |
| Harry Brook (c) | c Eshan Malinga b Wanindu Hasaranga | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 287.5 |
| Tom Banton | not out | 52* | 24 | 2 | 4 | 216.67 |
| Jordan Cox | c Lahiru Udara b Tharindu Ratnayake | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 171.43 |
| Will Jacks | not out | 3* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Sri Lanka · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Madushanka | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 | 1 | 1 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2.1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 12.86 | 1 | 0 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tom Banton
ENG
|
79.7 |
| 2 |
Jamie Overton
ENG
|
65.5 |
| 3 |
Liam Dawson
ENG
|
64.7 |
| 4 |
Pathum Nissanka
SL
|
64.1 |
| 5 |
Wanindu Hasaranga
SL
|
62.1 |
| 6 |
Harry Brook
ENG
|
60.0 |
| 7 |
Sonny Baker
ENG
|
50.2 |
| 8 |
Jos Buttler
ENG
|
45.9 |
| 9 |
Dushmantha Chameera
SL
|
35.4 |
| 10 |
Charith Asalanka
SL
|
31.5 |
| 11 |
Adil Rashid
ENG
|
30.6 |
| 12 |
Jofra Archer
ENG
|
30.4 |
| 13 |
Aneurin Donald
ENG
|
30.2 |
| 14 |
Lahiru Udara
SL
|
26.2 |
| 15 |
Tharindu Ratnayake
SL
|
24.2 |
| 16 |
Kamindu Mendis
SL
|
23.4 |
| 17 |
Eshan Malinga
SL
|
20.7 |
| 18 |
Jordan Cox
ENG
|
18.6 |
| 19 |
Dilshan Madushanka
SL
|
7.6 |
| 20 |
Will Jacks
ENG
|
5.0 |
| 21 |
Dasun Shanaka
SL
|
3.7 |
| 22 |
Kamil Mishara
SL
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) – T20 Internationals Match Report
England won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) in the 148th match of 179 in the T20 Internationals at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Tom Banton delivered a devastating 52 off 24 balls to steer the hosts to a commanding chase victory, while Liam Dawson took 3/32 to dismantle Sri Lanka’s batting order. England’s second-ranked ICC T20I side proved far too strong for their visitors, completing the task in just 12.1 overs.
Sri Lanka’s Struggle to 145
England won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid immediate dividends. Pathum Nissanka opened aggressively with 37 off 21 balls (4 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 176, but Liam Dawson struck early to remove him caught at 75/1 in the 8.6th over. Lahiru Udara (21 off 20, 5 fours) fell at 56/2 in the 5th over, and Kamil Mishara departed for a duck at 56/3 in the next ball.
Charith Asalanka steadied the innings with 31 off 31 (3 fours) but found little support. Kamindu Mendis (12 off 8, 2 fours) was clean bowled by Dawson at 89/5 in the 10.5th over, and Dasun Shanaka managed just 4 off 4 at 95/6 in the 11th. Wanindu Hasaranga provided late impetus with 27 off 22 (2 fours, 1 six) but it proved insufficient as Sri Lanka limped to 145 all out.
Dawson was the standout bowler, claiming 3/32 from 4 overs at an economy of 8. Jofra Archer took 2/34 from 4 overs, while Jamie Overton claimed 2/23 from 4 and Adil Rashid picked up 1/18 from 3. Sonny Baker was economical with 1/15 from 4 overs.
England’s Explosive Chase
England‘s reply was a masterclass in aggressive batting. Jos Buttler struck 30 off 16 balls (4 fours, 1 six) before falling caught at 55/1 in the 5th over. Aneurin Donald (21 off 13, 2 fours, 1 six) departed at 51/2 in the 4.4th over, but Harry Brook exploded with 23 off just 8 balls (1 four, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 288 before being caught at 79/3 in the 6.6th over.
Tom Banton then took centre stage, smashing an unbeaten 52 off 24 (2 fours, 4 sixes) at a strike rate of 217 to carry England over the line. Jordan Cox (12 off 7, 1 six) chipped in at 136/4 in the 10.6th over, but Banton’s pyrotechnics made the result a formality. England reached 146/4 in just 12.1 overs, winning with 47 balls to spare.
Wanindu Hasaranga took 1/42 from 3 overs for Sri Lanka, while Dushmantha Chameera claimed 1/29 from 3. Eshan Malinga took 1/27 from 2.1 overs and Tharindu Ratnayake picked up 1/25 from 2, but Sri Lanka’s bowling lacked the discipline needed to contain England’s firepower.
Statz MVP: Tom Banton (Statz Rating: 79.5)
Tom Banton earns the Statz MVP award with a rating of 79.5. His unbeaten 52 off 24 balls at a strike rate of 217 was the decisive blow in England’s chase, turning the match into a one-sided affair. Banton’s aggressive intent and clean striking proved too much for Sri Lanka’s bowlers, and his performance exemplified England’s dominance on the day. Official Man of the Match honours went to Liam Dawson.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Tom Banton (ENG) – Statz Rating: 79.5 | 52 off 24 (SR 217, 2 fours, 4 sixes) – Explosive unbeaten knock that settled the chase in England’s favour.
- Jamie Overton (ENG) – Statz Rating: 65.27 | 2/23 from 4 overs at economy 5.75 – Tight bowling in Sri Lanka’s innings.
- Liam Dawson (ENG) – Statz Rating: 64.5 | 3/32 from 4 overs at economy 8 – Match-winning spell that dismantled Sri Lanka’s middle order.
- Pathum Nissanka (SL) – Statz Rating: 63.88 | 37 off 21 (SR 176, 4 fours, 1 six) – Aggressive start that gave Sri Lanka early momentum.
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) – Statz Rating: 61.92 | 27 off 22 (2 fours, 1 six) plus 1/42 from 3 overs – Sri Lanka’s sole bright spot in a disappointing display.
Turning Point
The match turned when Pathum Nissanka was caught for 37 at 75/1 in the 8.6th over. Nissanka had been the only Sri Lankan batsman to impose himself on England’s bowling, striking at 176, and his early dismissal left the visitors without a focal point. From that moment, Liam Dawson‘s 3-wicket haul unravelled Sri Lanka’s innings, and England’s chase became a formality once Tom Banton took charge.
Match Context
This was the 148th match of 179 in the T20 Internationals. England, ranked 2nd in the ICC T20I standings with a rating of 268, extended their dominance with a comprehensive victory. Sri Lanka, ranked 9th with a rating of 221, offered little resistance on the day. Check the full head-to-head record and explore match projections and bet builder tools on Statz Cricket for deeper analysis.
England vs Sri Lanka: result and key facts
England won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) in T20I 2026 at Sophia Gardens on 17 September 2026. Tom Banton top-scored with 52 off 24 balls and Liam Dawson took 3/32.
Frequently asked questions
Who won England vs Sri Lanka?
England won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining).
When and where was England vs Sri Lanka played?
England vs Sri Lanka was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Thursday 17 September 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in England vs Sri Lanka?
England scored 146/4 in 12.1 overs. Sri Lanka scored 145/9 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in England vs Sri Lanka?
Tom Banton was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 80/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in England vs Sri Lanka?
Tom Banton top-scored with 52 off 24 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs Sri Lanka?
Liam Dawson took 3/32 in 4 overs.
Who played in England vs Sri Lanka?
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