England v Sri Lanka: T20I scorecard, 22 Feb 2026

England won by 51 runs. 22 Feb 2026, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

Result

Runs per over

22 Feb 2026 · T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

England 146/9(20 ov) Sri Lanka 95(16.4 ov)
England won by 51 runs

England: runs per over

Sri Lanka: runs per over

England innings

146/9 (20 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PD Saltc MADI Hemantha b DN Wellalage	62	40	6	2	155.0
JC Buttlerlbw b DN Wellalage	7	14	0	0	50.0
JG Bethellc D Madushanka b M Theekshana	3	4	0	0	75.0
T Bantonrun out (MD Shanaka)	6	7	0	0	85.7
HC Brooklbw b DN Wellalage	14	7	1	0	200.0
SM Curranc K Mishara b PVD Chameera	11	11	0	1	100.0
WG Jacksc DN Wellalage b D Madushanka	21	14	4	0	150.0
LA Dawsonc MD Shanaka b M Theekshana	6	11	0	0	54.5
J Overtonnot out	10	10	0	1	100.0
JC Archerc MADI Hemantha b D Madushanka	0	1	0	0	0.0
AU Rashidnot out	1	1	0	0	100.0
Extras	5 (b 0, lb 2, w 3, nb 0)
Total	146/9 (20 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (JC Buttler, 3.1 ov); 2-32 (JG Bethell, 5.1 ov); 3-49 (T Banton, 7.5 ov); 4-68 (HC Brook, 9.6 ov); 5-94 (SM Curran, 13.2 ov); 6-106 (PD Salt, 14.2 ov); 7-124 (LA Dawson, 17.1 ov); 8-135 (WG Jacks, 18.5 ov); 9-135 (JC Archer, 18.6 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
D Madushanka	4	25	2	6.25
DN Wellalage	4	26	3	6.50
M Theekshana	4	21	2	5.25
MADI Hemantha	4	38	0	9.50
PVD Chameera	4	34	1	8.50

Sri Lanka innings

95 (16.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
P Nissankac J Overton b JC Archer	9	8	2	0	112.5
K Misharac J Overton b JC Archer	6	11	1	0	54.5
BKG Mendisc & b WG Jacks	4	4	1	0	100.0
P Rathnayakec T Banton b WG Jacks	0	1	0	0	0.0
DN Wellalagec HC Brook b WG Jacks	10	10	2	0	100.0
PHKD Mendisc & b LA Dawson	13	11	1	1	118.2
MD Shanakac T Banton b AU Rashid	30	24	1	2	125.0
MADI Hemanthahit wicket	5	8	0	0	62.5
PVD Chameerab LA Dawson	6	13	0	0	46.2
M Theekshananot out	10	8	1	0	125.0
D Madushankab AU Rashid	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	2 (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0)
Total	95 (16.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (P Nissanka, 2.4 ov); 2-20 (BKG Mendis, 3.3 ov); 3-20 (P Rathnayake, 3.4 ov); 4-22 (K Mishara, 4.5 ov); 5-34 (DN Wellalage, 5.5 ov); 6-52 (PHKD Mendis, 8.4 ov); 7-69 (MADI Hemantha, 11.6 ov); 8-82 (MD Shanaka, 14.2 ov); 9-94 (PVD Chameera, 15.6 ov); 10-95 (D Madushanka, 16.4 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
JC Archer	3	20	2	6.67
WG Jacks	4	22	3	5.50
LA Dawson	4	27	2	6.75
AU Rashid	3.4	13	2	3.55
J Overton	2	13	1	6.50

Match summary

England played Sri Lanka in a men's Twenty20 International at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy on 22 February 2026, part of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. England won by 51 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.

WG Jacks was named player of the match.

On 22 February 2026 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and Ahsan Raza, with AJ Pycroft as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 146/9 in 20 overs. PD Salt top-scored with 62 from 40 balls, including 6 fours and 2 sixes. DN Wellalage took 3 for 26.

Sri Lanka made 95 in 16.4 overs. MD Shanaka top-scored with 30 from 24 balls, including 1 fours and 2 sixes. WG Jacks took 3 for 22.

Extras

England's innings of 146/9 in 20 overs included 5 extras: 3 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 95 in 16.4 overs included 2 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Sri Lanka on 22 February 2026?

England won by 51 runs.

Who top-scored in England v Sri Lanka?

PD Salt scored 62 from 40 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Sri Lanka?

WG Jacks, with 3 for 22.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to field.

Where was England v Sri Lanka played?

At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, on 22 February 2026.

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