SL vs ENG Live Score, 2nd T20I, 1 February, 2026, England vs Sri Lanka Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Ball-by-Ball Updates

England tour of Sri Lanka | February 1, 2026, 07:00 PM | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

189/5 (20 ov)

vs
England

173/4 (16.4 ov)

England

England won by 6 wickets (DLS Method)

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Player of the Match

Tom Banton - England

6 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 4 1 0 2 1 1

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
20 14 1 1 142.86
54 33 4 3 163.64

Bowling

Bowler O M R W ECO
1.2 0 18 0 13.50
4 0 47 2 11.75

Commentary

12.5
1 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs

Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.6
0 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !!

Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matheesha Pathirana bowls a sharp delivery, and Sam Curran hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

End of Overs 13
Runs: 15
Sam Curran 1 (2b) Tom Banton 35 (23b) Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-39-2 Wanindu Hasaranga 3-0-27-0
13.1
4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! legbreak, good

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps. Tom Banton hangs in the crease, hits punch in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

13.2
1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, Wanindu Hasaranga delivers

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, Wanindu Hasaranga delivers legbreak at full length, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.

13.3
4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! legbreak, full

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Sam Curran elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

13.4
1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

13.5
1wd Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Tom Banton with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

13.5
4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! legbreak, full

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Tom Banton goes back, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

13.6
1wd Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Tom Banton with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

13.6
1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton goes

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of Overs 14
Runs: 17
Tom Banton 45 (27b) Sam Curran 6 (4b) Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-44-0 Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-39-2
14.1
1 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.

14.2
2 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran goes

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.

14.3
0 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !!

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.

14.4
1 Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka delivers

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.

14.5
4 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, Four, Four !! fast ball,

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.

14.6
0 Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run, Dot ball !!

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.

End of Overs 15
Runs: 8
Tom Banton 50 (30b) Sam Curran 9 (7b) Dasun Shanaka 3-0-24-1 Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-44-0
15.1
1 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, fast ball, good

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.

15.2
1 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, An accurately pitched

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.

15.3
1 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs

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.

15.4
1wd Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

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.

15.4
2 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 2 runs, Matheesha Pathirana delivers

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.

15.5
1 Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton, 1 run, Tom Banton hangs

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.

15.6
1 Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs

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.

End of Overs 16
Runs: 8
Sam Curran 12 (10b) Tom Banton 54 (33b) Matheesha Pathirana 4-0-47-2 Dasun Shanaka 3-0-24-1
16.1
0 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !!

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.

16.2
2 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran hangs

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.

16.3
0 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !!

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.

16.4
6 Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran, Six, Six !! What a

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!

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Match Information

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DATE & TIME

Sunday, February 01, 2026 - 07:00 PM

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TOSS

England elected to bowl

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VENUE

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium , Kandy

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UMPIRES

Chamara De Zoysa (Sri Lanka), Ravindra Kottahachchi (Sri Lanka), Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka, TV)

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MATCH REFEREE

Narayanan Kutty (India)

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TEMPERATURE

20.11°c

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HUMIDITY

99%

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WIND

4.99 mi/hr

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Pitch Condition

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Batting Condition

Average

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PACE

Pace & Bounce

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SPIN

Average