15/09Result
1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of England at Southampton, Sep 15 2026
England won by 119 runs
Player of the Match
Harry Brook
Harry BrookEngland
15/09Result
1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of England at Southampton, Sep 15 2026
England won by 119 runs
Player of the Match
Harry Brook
Harry BrookEngland

  • England Innings

    BATSMEN
    R
    B
    M
    4s
    6s
    SR
    JC Buttler †
    80
    44
    60
    8
    3
    181.81
    12.1 hoicked, but Buttler picks out deep cover! Simple catch for Wellalage running in. Buttler looks downcast as he trudges off, but he's been close to his belligerent best. Just done by some drop and turn as he reached for the lofted shot 159/2
    AHT Donald
    12
    5
    12
    1
    1
    240
    2.1 toe-ended down the ground! The end is Nye! He lived by the bosh, died by the bosh. A fraction shorter than he'd anticipated, his ambitious hack through the line spirals high in the air, mid-on and off converge, and it's a calm take by the former. A very promising cameo to end Donald's debut knock 31/1
    HC Brook (c)
    not out
    114
    49
    89
    10
    6
    232.65
    T Banton
    10
    10
    14
    0
    0
    100
    15.3 creamed to long-on! Hard length and Banton piles into a full-blooded mow down the ground. Connects well but doesn't get the elevation and it's comfortably snagged by Shanaka just in from the rope 195/3
    WG Jacks
    21
    12
    26
    0
    2
    175
    19.6 Jacks holes out to long-off off the last ball! Super final over from Malinga and he ices it with a wicket. But England had already done the legwork for another mammoth total 254/4
    Extras
    17 (lb 6, w 11)
    TOTAL
    254/4 (20 Overs, RR: 12.7)
    Did not bat: JM Cox, J Overton, LA Dawson, AU Rashid, JC Tongue, S Baker
    Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Aneurin Donald, 2.1 ov), 2-159 (Jos Buttler, 12.1 ov), 3-195 (Tom Banton, 15.3 ov), 4-254 (Will Jacks, 19.6 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    M Theekshana2027013.532200
    PVD Chameera4053113.2558110
    DN Wellalage305111724410
    E Malinga4041110.2531130
    PW Hasaranga403418.571200
    MD Shanaka304201423240

  • Sri Lanka Innings

    BATSMEN
    R
    B
    M
    4s
    6s
    SR
    P Nissanka
    12
    11
    16
    0
    1
    109.09
    3.4 tries to clear mid-on, but Overton is not for clearing! High on the bat as Nissanka swings hard across the short-of-a-length delivery. The big unit reaches up and plucks down a simple take in his bucket hands 20/1
    K Mishara †
    10
    14
    24
    1
    0
    71.42
    5.1 splat! Full and fast from Baker, 90mph/144kph from round the wicket. Aimed at off stump, hitting off stump, past a loose and hopeless waft. Route One Cricket, like launching it direct from the keeper, straight onto the bonce of the big centre forward. Baker's first white-ball wicket, after an eventful start to his career! 31/2
    Lahiru Udara
    5
    7
    10
    1
    0
    71.42
    5.5 attempts the scoop, doesn't get the connection! It looked good for a moment, but there was too much height and not enough distance. Rashid tumbled round to gather well at short backward square. This innings is heading south rapidly 32/3
    KIC Asalanka (c)
    10
    9
    13
    1
    0
    111.11
    8.2 out comes the huge mow, straight to Banton at wide long-on! Huge wind-up through the length ball, decent sound off the bat but the ball went high, without the legs to carry the rope. It's getting bleak now 52/4
    MD Shanaka
    24
    14
    16
    1
    2
    171.42
    9.5 Rashid's response is sublime! Tossed up, pace off, dipping and gripping, kissing the outside edge of a flummoxed bat, for Buttler to grab the edge! 69/5
    PHKD Mendis
    2
    8
    12
    0
    0
    25
    10.5 skied, comes down with snow on it! Pace off and Mendis is duped into hitting it straight up. Brook has ages to get under the catch, walking around from mid-on. Pouches it comfortably enough in the end, although he puts his hands to his knees as if he lost it at the last moment. Tongue amongst them, SL lose their sixth 74/6
    PW Hasaranga
    4
    7
    11
    0
    0
    57.14
    11.6 bowled 'im neck and crop! Slower one from JOverton and its right on the money, 75mph/120kph and it dips under the cross-batted swipe to clatter middle and off. SL wilting under the spotlight 76/7
    DN Wellalage
    33
    21
    27
    4
    2
    157.14
    16.4 crashed high... but not far enough! Maybe pace off and Wellalage can't quite get hold of it as he goes over backward point. Plenty of work for Cox to do out there, but he judges it superbly over his shoulder and holds on while applying the brakes with his boots to ensure he doesn't slide into the rope. The end is nigh for SL 114/9
    M Theekshana
    4
    8
    12
    0
    0
    50
    14.5 full, straight, off stump pinged! Ambitious shot from Theekshana and he misses completely with his cover drive as the zing bails go bye-bye. Third of the night for Baker. England closing in on a monster win 97/8
    PVD Chameera
    8
    10
    17
    0
    1
    80
    18.6 bowled leg stump! England win by 119 runs! Chameera jumps out and misses with a heave across the line. Dawson hits, and that's a wrap. Sri Lanka's hoodoo against England in T20Is continues 135/10
    E Malinga
    not out
    13
    5
    8
    1
    1
    260
    Extras
    10 (lb 3, w 7)
    TOTAL
    135 all out (19 Overs, RR: 7.1)
    Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Pathum Nissanka, 3.4 ov), 2-31 (Kamil Mishara, 5.1 ov), 3-32 (Lahiru Udara, 5.5 ov), 4-52 (Charith Asalanka, 8.2 ov), 5-69 (Dasun Shanaka, 9.5 ov), 6-74 (Kamindu Mendis, 10.5 ov), 7-76 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 11.6 ov), 8-97 (Maheesh Theekshana, 14.5 ov), 9-114 (Dunith Wellalage, 16.4 ov), 10-135 (Dushmantha Chameera, 18.6 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    S Baker411233190110
    JC Tongue402516.25161220
    WG Jacks2021110.531100
    LA Dawson302327.6692110
    AU Rashid3031110.3352200
    J Overton302026.6693010

Match Details

The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Series

Sri Lanka tour of England

Toss

Sri Lanka , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

EnglandHarry Brook

Series result

England led the 3-match series 1-0

Match number

T20I no. 4121

Season

2026

Hours of play (local time)

18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50

Match days

15 September 2026 - night match (20-over match)

T20I debut

undefinedAneurin Donald

Umpires

EnglandGraham LloydEnglandJames Middlebrook

TV Umpires

EnglandRob White

Reserve Umpire

EnglandRussell Warren

Match Referee

New ZealandJeff Crowe

Match Notes

Match Coverage

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Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st20P NissankaK Mishara
2nd11Lahiru UdaraK Mishara
3rd1Lahiru UdaraKIC Asalanka
4th20MD ShanakaKIC Asalanka
5th17MD ShanakaPHKD Mendis
6th5PHKD MendisPW Hasaranga
7th2PW HasarangaDN Wellalage
8th21M TheekshanaDN Wellalage
9th17PVD ChameeraDN Wellalage
10th21PVD ChameeraE Malinga