England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 · 3rd T20 Match
Completed
Sri Lanka
116/10 (19.3)
England
128/9 (20.0)
England won by 12 runs
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Toss: England opt to bat
Over 191 run, 1 wkt
- WJacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana: Wicket! Caught By Liam Dawson. No Run.
- 1Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana: One Run. Fuller ball on the middle, taps it towards midwicket for one
- 0Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana: No Run. Too full on the middle, Pathirana swings it across, inside edge and deflects on the pads
Over 182 runs, 9 wkts
Maheesh Theekshana 2(5)
Matheesha Pathirana 1(2)
Liam Dawson
4.0-0-25-1
- 0Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana: No Run. Good length down the leg, gets beaten on the pads
- 0Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana: No Run. Back of length outside off, misses the swing to the keeper
- 0Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana: No Run. Hard length on the off, gets beaten on the outside edge
- 1Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana: One Run. Fuller ball on the middle, looks to flick, gets the leading edge and ball goes towards covers for one
- 0Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana: No Run. Fuller ball on the middle, taps it towards on side for none
- 1Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana: One Run. Hard length on the middle, tucks it towards mid on for one
Over 175 runs, 9 wkts
Dasun Shanaka 4(6)
Maheesh Theekshana 1(1)
Jacob Bethell
3.0-0-10-3
- WJacob Bethell to Dasun Shanaka: Wicket! Stumped by Jos Buttler. No Run. BETHELL STRIKES THRICE IN THE SAME OVER!!!!! good length on the off, Dasin dances down the track, ball turns away sharply and Dasun gets beaten, Buttler takes off the bails, England are now just 1 wicket away to clean sweep
- 1Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana: One Run. Good length on the middle, tucks it towards midwicket for one
- WJacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera: Wicket! Caught By Harry Brook. No Run. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!!!! Fuller ball on the off, Chameera charges forward and looks to go over short covers but mis times it and Brook takes a comfortable catch at the circle, Sri Lanka lost their 8th wicket and it seems like this game has taken a turn
- 0Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera: No Run. Length ball outside off, taps it towards point for none
- WJacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage: Wicket! Caught By Jos Buttler. No Run. FLYING BUTTLER!!!!!! DUNITH DEPARTS!!! TWIST IS ON THE WAY!!!! Fuller ball outside off, Wellalage opens his front leg and swings it across, ball gets the inside edge and deflects from the pads goes in the air and Buttles takes a studding by diving forward
- B4Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage: bye. Four. Fuller ball outside off, Dunith throws his bat to the line but it beats everyone and goes for a boundary
Over 165 runs, 6 wkts
Dasun Shanaka 4(5)
Dunith Wellalage 9(12)
Adil Rashid
4.0-0-25-1
- 2Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka: Two Runs. Good length down the leg, sweeps it towards backward square leg for double
- 1Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage: One Run. Fuller ball on the middle, flicks it towards midwicket for one
- 1Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka: One Run. Fuller ball on the middle leg, sweeps it towards square leg for one
- 0Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka: No Run. Fuller ball on the stumps, gets beaten on the pads
- 1Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage: One Run. Fuller ball on the middle, flicks it towards midwicket for one
- 0Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage: No Run. Fuller ball on the off, taps it towards covers for none
Over 156 runs, 6 wkts
Dunith Wellalage 7(9)
Dasun Shanaka 1(2)
Will Jacks
4.0-0-14-3
- 1Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage: One Run. Back of length outside off, cuts it towards backward point for one
- 2Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage: Two Runs. Back of length outside off, cuts it towards deep point for double
- 2Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage: Two Runs. Fuller ball on the middle, drives it towards deep covers for double
- 1Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka: One Run. Fuller ball on the off, sweeps it towards midwicket for one
- 0Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka: No Run. Hard length on the middle, taps it towards midwicket for none
- WWill Jacks to Janith Liyanage: Wicket! Caught By Jacob Bethell. No Run. IN THE AIR!!!!! TAKEN!!!!! SRI LANKA SEEMS IN TROUBLE!!!! Fuller ball outside off, Janith looks to sweep it over midwicket but can't clear the fence and gets caught at the deep
Over 146 runs, 5 wkts
Janith Liyanage 17(18)
Dunith Wellalage 2(6)
Jacob Bethell
2.0-0-9-0
- 1Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage: One Run. Fuller ball on the middle, tucks it towards midwicket for one
- 1Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage: One Run. Fuller ball on the middle, tucks it towards midwicket for one
- 1Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage: One Run. Fuller ball outside off, reverse sweeps it towards backward point for one