Series #1766717947206
03/01/2026 - 06:43 AM
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England T20

191/720.0 Overs
VS
SR

Sri Lanka T20

85/1012.0 Overs

England T20 won the match by 107 run

Man of the MatchLiam Dawson

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

England T20 Inning

191/720.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Phil Salt
lbw Maheesh Theekshana261621162.5
J
Jos Buttler
c Kamil Mishara b Eshan Malinga 221621137.5
J
Jacob Bethell
c Janith Liyanage b Maheesh Theekshana262021130.0
H
Harry Brook
c Kusal Mendis b Wanindu Hasaranga372042185.0
J
Jordan Cox
b Wanindu Hasaranga251730147.1
T
Tom Banton
not out472343204.3
S
Sam Curran
c Pathum Nissanka b Maheesh Theekshana02000.0
L
Lewis Gregory
s Kusal Mendis b Wanindu Hasaranga6500120.0
L
Liam DawsonStriker
not out1100100.0
Extras1 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 1)
Total191/7 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
D
Dushmantha Chameera
4.003909.75
E
Eshan Malinga
4.0040110.00
D
Dasun Shanaka
2.0020010.00
M
Maheesh Theekshana
4.003338.25
J
Janith Liyanage
2.001909.50
W
Wanindu Hasaranga
4.003939.75
Fielding Highlights
Kamil Mishara
1 C
Janith Liyanage
1 C
Kusal Mendis
1 C1 St
Pathum Nissanka
1 C

Partnerships

Phil Salt & Jos Buttler
Phil Salt 12 · Jos Buttler 22
34 (22b)
Jacob Bethell & Phil Salt
Jacob Bethell 19 · Phil Salt 14
33 (22b)
Harry Brook & Jacob Bethell
Harry Brook 16 · Jacob Bethell 7
23 (15b)
Jordan Cox & Harry Brook
Jordan Cox 15 · Harry Brook 21
37 (23b)
Tom Banton & Jordan Cox
Tom Banton 15 · Jordan Cox 10
25 (13b)
Sam Curran & Tom Banton
Sam Curran 0 · Tom Banton 1
1 (4b)
Lewis Gregory & Tom Banton
Lewis Gregory 6 · Tom Banton 25
31 (16b)
Liam Dawson & Tom Banton
Liam Dawson 1 · Tom Banton 6
7 (5b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Wanindu Hasaranga
1 Wkt7 Runs
W
1
0
4
2
0
Over 19Janith Liyanage
11 Runs
1
0
2
1
1
6
Over 18Wanindu Hasaranga
14 Runs
4
4
0
2
1
3
Over 17Maheesh Theekshana
1 Wkt7 Runs
0
1
W
1
4
1
Over 16Wanindu Hasaranga
1 Wkt9 Runs
0
6
2
1
W
0
Over 15Maheesh Theekshana
10 Runs
2
2
0
4
0
2
Over 14Wanindu Hasaranga
1 Wkt9 Runs
2
1
0
W
0
6
Over 13Eshan Malinga
11 Runs
0
1
0
4
6
0
Over 12Janith Liyanage
8 Runs
2
1
4
0
1
0
Over 11Dushmantha Chameera
13 Runs
0
6
1
1
1
4
Over 10Maheesh Theekshana
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
2
1
1
W
2
Over 9Dushmantha Chameera
9 Runs
1
1
0
2
1
4
Over 8Maheesh Theekshana
1 Wkt10 Runs
0
W
2
4
0
4
Over 7Dasun Shanaka
10 Runs
6
0
0
1
2
1
Over 6Eshan Malinga
10 Runs
6
0
1
1
2
0
Over 5Dasun Shanaka
10 Runs
2
4
4
0
0
0
Over 4Eshan Malinga
1 Wkt8 Runs
4
1
0
W
1
2
Over 3Dushmantha Chameera
10 Runs
2
4
0
4
0
0
Over 2Eshan Malinga
11 Runs
2
0
0
6
1
2
Over 1Dushmantha Chameera
8 Runs
0
4
1
2
0
1

Sri Lanka T20 Inning

85/1012.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Pathum Nissanka
not out03000.0
K
Kamil Mishara
lbw Luke Wood8710114.3
K
Kusal Mendis
b Liam Dawson151101136.4
P
Pavan Rathnayake
c Jos Buttler b Luke Wood2200100.0
K
Kusal Perera
lbw Liam Dawson221721129.4
D
Dasun Shanaka
lbw Adil Rashid10520200.0
J
Janith Liyanage
c Jos Buttler b Liam Dawson240050.0
W
Wanindu Hasaranga
s Jos Buttler b Liam Dawson181420128.6
D
Dushmantha Chameera
b Adil Rashid360050.0
M
Maheesh Theekshana
lbw Adil Rashid5310166.7
E
Eshan Malinga Striker
not out00000.0
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total85/10 (12.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
A
Adil Rashid
2.001135.50
L
Luke Wood
4.003338.25
L
Lewis Gregory
2.001407.00
L
Liam Dawson
4.002746.75
Fielding Highlights
Jos Buttler
2 C1 St

Partnerships

Pathum Nissanka & Kamil Mishara
Pathum Nissanka 0 · Kamil Mishara 0
0 (3b)
Kusal Mendis & Kamil Mishara
Kusal Mendis 5 · Kamil Mishara 8
13 (12b)
Pavan Rathnayake & Kusal Mendis
Pavan Rathnayake 2 · Kusal Mendis 0
2 (2b)
Kusal Perera & Kusal Mendis
Kusal Perera 22 · Kusal Mendis 1
23 (18b)
Dasun Shanaka & Kusal Mendis
Dasun Shanaka 10 · Kusal Mendis 9
19 (8b)
Janith Liyanage & Dasun Shanaka
Janith Liyanage 2 · Dasun Shanaka 0
2 (4b)
Wanindu Hasaranga & Dasun Shanaka
Wanindu Hasaranga 2 · Dasun Shanaka 0
2 (4b)
Dushmantha Chameera & Wanindu Hasaranga
Dushmantha Chameera 3 · Wanindu Hasaranga 7
10 (10b)
Maheesh Theekshana & Wanindu Hasaranga
Maheesh Theekshana 5 · Wanindu Hasaranga 3
8 (5b)
Wanindu Hasaranga & Eshan Malinga
Wanindu Hasaranga 6 · Eshan Malinga 0
6 (6b)
Match Timeline13 Overs
Over 13Adil Rashid
0 Runs
Over 12Liam Dawson
1 Wkt6 Runs
2
0
4
0
0
W
Over 11Adil Rashid
2 Wkt8 Runs
W
1
2
1
4
W
Over 10Liam Dawson
8 Runs
4
0
2
1
0
1
Over 9Adil Rashid
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
0
W
2
0
0
Over 8Liam Dawson
2 Wkt3 Runs
W
2
0
0
W
1
Over 7Luke Wood
15 Runs
2
6
0
1
2
4
Over 6Liam Dawson
1 Wkt10 Runs
0
0
0
6
W
4
Over 5Luke Wood
9 Runs
4
2
1
1
0
1
Over 4Lewis Gregory
7 Runs
0
0
0
4
2
1
Over 3Luke Wood
2 Wkt5 Runs
0
2
W
2
W
1
Over 2Lewis Gregory
7 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
1
Over 1Luke Wood
1 Wkt4 Runs
0
0
W
2
2
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

England T20 vs Sri Lanka T20 — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

T20 WC 1 • England T20 won the match by 107 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 276 runs & 17 wickets
England T20 Top Batter: Tom Banton — 47 (23b, 4x4, 3x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Maheesh Theekshana — 3/33 (4.0 ov)
Sri Lanka T20 Top Batter: Kusal Perera — 22 (17b, 2x4, 1x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Liam Dawson — 4/27 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Jordan Cox & Harry Brook — 37 runs (23b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka T20) — 136.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of T20 WC 1, England T20 took on Sri Lanka T20 on Dec 26, 2025, 03:01 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: England T20 won the match by 107 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 276 runs and 17 wickets fall between England T20 (191/7 in 20.0 overs) and Sri Lanka T20 (85/10 in 12.0 overs).

2. England T20 Innings Breakdown (191/7)

Batting in the first innings, England T20 finished on 191/7 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.55 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, England T20 accumulated 57 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Tom Banton spearheaded the batting effort with 47 runs off 23 balls (including 4 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 204.3). Valuable middle-order support came from Harry Brook, who contributed 37 runs off 20 deliveries, while Phil Salt added 26 (16b). The bowling side conceded 1 extra runs (wides: 0, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 1). With the ball in the first innings, Maheesh Theekshana led the bowling figures with 3/33 in 4.0 overs (economy 8.25), assisted by Wanindu Hasaranga (3/39 in 4.0 overs).

3. Sri Lanka T20 Chase & Second Innings Summary (85/10)

Pursuing a target of 192 runs for victory, Sri Lanka T20 recorded 85/10 in 12.0 overs at a scoring rate of 7.08 runs per over. Kusal Perera anchored the chase for Sri Lanka T20 with 22 runs from 17 balls (2 fours, 1 sixes, strike rate 129.4), alongside Wanindu Hasaranga who chipped in with 18 off 14 balls. Defending the total, Liam Dawson delivered a key spell of 4/27 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 6.75, while Adil Rashid finished with 3/11 (2.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Jordan Cox and Harry Brook (England T20), who combined for 37 runs off 23 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 0 run-outs, and 2 stumpings, with Jos Buttler making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka T20) topped the match rankings with 136.0 total points, followed closely by Liam Dawson (130.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Liam Dawson.