Sri Lanka v England: T20I scorecard, 30 Jan 2026

England won by 11 runs (D/L method). 30 Jan 2026, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

Result

Runs per over

30 Jan 2026 · T20I · England tour of Sri Lanka Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Sri Lanka 133(16.2 ov) England 125/4(15 ov)
England won by 11 runs (D/L method)

Sri Lanka: runs per over

England: runs per over

Sri Lanka innings

133 (16.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
P Nissankac JC Buttler b AU Rashid	23	20	3	1	115.0
K Misharac LA Dawson b J Overton	16	9	2	1	177.8
BKG Mendisc J Overton b AU Rashid	37	20	4	2	185.0
KIC Asalankac JG Bethell b LA Dawson	2	5	0	0	40.0
DM de Silvac SM Curran b AU Rashid	11	12	1	0	91.7
J Liyanagelbw b LA Dawson	1	2	0	0	50.0
MD Shanakac HC Brook b SM Curran	20	16	0	2	125.0
PWH de Silvab J Overton	14	12	2	0	116.7
M Theekshanac J Overton b SM Curran	0	1	0	0	0.0
M Pathiranab SM Curran	0	1	0	0	0.0
E Malingadid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	9 (b 4, lb 2, w 3, nb 0)
Total	133 (16.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-24 (K Mishara, 2.3 ov); 2-76 (P Nissanka, 7.1 ov); 3-79 (KIC Asalanka, 8.1 ov); 4-89 (BKG Mendis, 9.4 ov); 5-98 (J Liyanage, 10.4 ov); 6-98 (DM de Silva, 11.4 ov); 7-129 (MD Shanaka, 15.4 ov); 8-129 (M Theekshana, 15.5 ov); 9-129 (M Pathirana, 15.6 ov); 10-133 (PWH de Silva, 16.2 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
SM Curran	3	38	3	12.67
JC Archer	3	22	0	7.33
J Overton	2.2	17	2	7.29
LA Dawson	4	31	2	7.75
AU Rashid	4	19	3	4.75

England innings

125/4 (15 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PD Saltc DN Wellalage b MD Shanaka	46	35	3	2	131.4
JC Buttlerb E Malinga	17	10	4	0	170.0
JG Bethellc MD Shanaka b E Malinga	9	11	2	0	81.8
T Bantonc KIC Asalanka b M Pathirana	29	15	3	2	193.3
HC Brooknot out	16	18	1	0	88.9
SM Currannot out	1	1	0	0	100.0
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 4, w 3, nb 0)
Total	125/4 (15 overs)

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

Fall of wickets: 1-36 (JC Buttler, 2.5 ov); 2-48 (JG Bethell, 4.6 ov); 3-87 (T Banton, 9.2 ov); 4-123 (PD Salt, 14.4 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
M Theekshana	3	31	0	10.33
M Pathirana	4	18	1	4.50
E Malinga	2	24	2	12.00
PWH de Silva	4	36	0	9.00
MD Shanaka	2	12	1	6.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played England in a men's Twenty20 International at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy on 30 January 2026, part of England tour of Sri Lanka. England won by 11 runs (D/L method).

England won the toss and chose to field.

AU Rashid was named player of the match.

On 30 January 2026 the on-field umpires were RR Wimalasiri and RA Kottahachchi, with V Narayan Kutty as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 133 in 16.2 overs. BKG Mendis top-scored with 37 from 20 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes. AU Rashid took 3 for 19. The biggest stand before a wicket was 52 runs between P Nissanka and BKG Mendis.

England made 125/4 in 15 overs. PD Salt top-scored with 46 from 35 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. E Malinga took 2 for 24. The biggest stand before a wicket was 39 runs between T Banton and PD Salt.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 133 in 16.2 overs included 9 extras: 3 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 2 leg byes. England's innings of 125/4 in 15 overs included 7 extras: 3 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v England on 30 January 2026?

England won by 11 runs (D/L method).

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v England?

PD Salt scored 46 from 35 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v England?

AU Rashid, with 3 for 19.

What was the highest partnership?

52 runs between P Nissanka and BKG Mendis for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to field.

Where was Sri Lanka v England played?

At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, on 30 January 2026.

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