2nd T20I · England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy · 1 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka 189/5 (20 ov)
England 173/4 (16.4 ov)
England won by 6 wickets (D/L)
Player of the match: T Banton
England tour of Sri Lanka → SL v ENG head to head Ground stats Sri LankaEngland

Match summary

Sri Lanka played England in the 2nd T20I, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, on 1 Feb 2026. England won by 6 wickets (D/L).

England won the toss and chose to field first. Sri Lanka made 189/5 in 20 overs, England made 173/4 in 16.4 overs.

Tom Banton top-scored with 54 off 33 balls; Jofra Archer took 2/42; Tom Banton was named player of the match.

Sri Lanka Innings

189/5 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
P Nissanka
b JC Archer
 b JC Archer 3422 32154.55
K Mishara
c J Overton b WG Jacks
 c J Overton b WG Jacks 3630 22120.00
BKG Mendis
c AU Rashid b LA Dawson
 c AU Rashid b LA Dawson 3217 41188.24
P Rathnayake
c JG Bethell b JC Archer
 c JG Bethell b JC Archer 4022 51181.82
MD Shanaka
lbw b AU Rashid
 lbw b AU Rashid 16 0016.67
KIC Asalanka
not out
 not out 2822 40127.27
J Liyanage
not out
 not out 11 00100.00
Extras(b 1, lb 4, w 12, nb 0)17
Total20 Ov (RR: 9.45)189/5

Did not bat: E Malinga, M Pathirana, DN Wellalage, PWH de Silva

Fall of wickets: 1-56 (P Nissanka, 5.3 ov), 2-106 (K Mishara, 10.6 ov), 3-128 (BKG Mendis, 12.2 ov), 4-131 (MD Shanaka, 13.4 ov), 5-187 (P Rathnayake, 19.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SM Curran 2031 015.50 260 20
JC Archer 4042 210.50 832 20
WG Jacks 4024 16.00 1011 10
LA Dawson 4032 18.00 731 00
AU Rashid 4025 16.25 1130 10
J Overton 2030 015.00 122 10

England Innings

173/4 (16.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
PD Salt
c K Mishara b M Pathirana
 c K Mishara b M Pathirana 12 0050.00
JC Buttler
c P Rathnayake b DN Wellalage
 c P Rathnayake b DN Wellalage 3929 60134.48
JG Bethell
c BKG Mendis b MD Shanaka
 c BKG Mendis b MD Shanaka 1311 20118.18
T Banton
not out
 not out 5433 43163.64
HC Brook
c PWH de Silva b M Pathirana
 c PWH de Silva b M Pathirana 3612 24300.00
SM Curran
not out
 not out 2014 11142.86
Extras(b 4, lb 0, w 5, nb 1)10
Total16.4 Ov (RR: 10.38)173/4

Did not bat: AU Rashid, LA Dawson, JC Archer, J Overton, WG Jacks

Fall of wickets: 1-10 (PD Salt, 0.6 ov), 2-38 (JG Bethell, 4.3 ov), 3-81 (JC Buttler, 9.1 ov), 4-130 (HC Brook, 12.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
M Pathirana 4047 211.75 533 30
MD Shanaka 3024 18.00 740 00
DN Wellalage 3030 110.00 732 00
E Malinga 1.206 04.50 500 01
PWH de Silva 4044 011.00 432 20
J Liyanage 1.2018 013.50 221 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Sri Lanka vs England match on 1 Feb 2026?

England won by 6 wickets (D/L).

Who was player of the match in Sri Lanka vs England?

Tom Banton.

Who scored the most runs in Sri Lanka vs England?

Tom Banton (England) with 54 off 33 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs England?

Jofra Archer, with 2/42.

Who won the toss in Sri Lanka vs England?

England, who chose to field first.

Where was Sri Lanka vs England played?

At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.