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Twenty20 International · England tour of Sri LankaEngland v Sri Lanka: T20I scorecard, 3 Feb 2026
England won by 12 runs. 3 Feb 2026, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
Result
Runs per overEngland innings
128/9 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC Buttlerb M Theekshana | 25 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 119.0 |
| BM Duckettlbw b PVD Chameera | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| JG Bethellc BKG Mendis b M Pathirana | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| T Bantonb DN Wellalage | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| HC Brookc J Liyanage b M Pathirana | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| SM Curranc P Nissanka b PVD Chameera | 58 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 120.8 |
| WG Jacksc P Nissanka b PVD Chameera | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| LA Dawsonc PHKD Mendis b PVD Chameera | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70.0 |
| J Overtonc J Liyanage b PVD Chameera | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| AU Rashidnot out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.0 |
| L Woodnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 4 (b 0, lb 1, w 3, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 128/9 (20 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (BM Duckett, 0.2 ov); 2-14 (JG Bethell, 2.6 ov); 3-28 (T Banton, 4.6 ov); 4-34 (HC Brook, 5.4 ov); 5-47 (JC Buttler, 7.4 ov); 6-60 (WG Jacks, 10.3 ov); 7-107 (LA Dawson, 17.2 ov); 8-109 (J Overton, 17.5 ov); 9-127 (SM Curran, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD Chameera | 4 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 6.00 |
| MD Shanaka | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
| M Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| DN Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| M Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 |
| PHKD Mendis | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
Sri Lanka innings
116 (19.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Nissankac WG Jacks b LA Dawson | 23 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 191.7 |
| K Misharac BM Duckett b L Wood | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BKG Mendisc AU Rashid b WG Jacks | 26 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 100.0 |
| P Rathnayakeb AU Rashid | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.7 |
| PHKD Mendislbw b WG Jacks | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 127.3 |
| J Liyanagec JG Bethell b WG Jacks | 17 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 89.5 |
| DN Wellalagec JC Buttler b JG Bethell | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 64.3 |
| MD Shanakast JC Buttler b JG Bethell | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| PVD Chameerac HC Brook b JG Bethell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| M Theekshanac LA Dawson b JG Bethell | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| M Pathirananot out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Extras | 6 (b 4, lb 1, w 1, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 116 (19.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (K Mishara, 0.3 ov); 2-34 (P Nissanka, 4.2 ov); 3-62 (P Rathnayake, 8.6 ov); 4-62 (BKG Mendis, 9.1 ov); 5-90 (PHKD Mendis, 13.1 ov); 6-97 (J Liyanage, 15.1 ov); 7-112 (DN Wellalage, 17.2 ov); 8-112 (PVD Chameera, 17.4 ov); 9-113 (MD Shanaka, 17.6 ov); 10-116 (M Theekshana, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wood | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
| LA Dawson | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| J Overton | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
| SM Curran | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
| AU Rashid | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| JG Bethell | 3.3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3.14 |
| WG Jacks | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.50 |
Match summary
England played Sri Lanka in a men's Twenty20 International at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy on 3 February 2026, part of England tour of Sri Lanka. England won by 12 runs.
England won the toss and chose to bat.
SM Curran was named player of the match.
On 3 February 2026 the on-field umpires were JWHD Boteju and RA Kottahachchi, with V Narayan Kutty as match referee.
How the innings went
England made 128/9 in 20 overs. SM Curran top-scored with 58 from 48 balls, including 6 fours and 1 sixes. PVD Chameera took 5 for 24. The biggest stand before a wicket was 47 runs between LA Dawson and SM Curran.
Sri Lanka made 116 in 19.3 overs. BKG Mendis top-scored with 26 from 26 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. JG Bethell took 4 for 11. The biggest stand before a wicket was 33 runs between P Nissanka and BKG Mendis.
Extras
England's innings of 128/9 in 20 overs included 4 extras: 3 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 116 in 19.3 overs included 6 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won England v Sri Lanka on 3 February 2026?
England won by 12 runs.
Who top-scored in England v Sri Lanka?
SM Curran scored 58 from 48 balls for England, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in England v Sri Lanka?
PVD Chameera, with 5 for 24.
What was the highest partnership?
47 runs between LA Dawson and SM Curran for England.
Who won the toss?
England, who chose to bat.
Where was England v Sri Lanka played?
At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, on 3 February 2026.