ENG vs SL

Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 · 1st Match

Recent overs

Ov 19
00006W
6 runs
Ov 18
013106
11 runs
Ov 17
0241wdW04
11 runs
Ov 16
044001
9 runs

Commentary

End of Match! England win by 119 runs

Match Highlights:
Harry Brook: 114(49)
Jos Buttler: 80(44)
Sonny Baker: 3/12
Jamie Overton: 2/20
19Ov135/10Score
00006W6 runs
18.6W

Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, Wicket, b L Dawson, Bowled out !! doosra, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Dushmantha Chameera as batter goes back, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

18.56

Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

18.40

Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes back and tucks punch toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

18.30

Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, dabs it towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

18.20

Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera goes back and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

18.10

Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.

18Ov129/9Score
01310611 runs
17.66

Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Eshan Malinga goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation

17.50

Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Eshan Malinga goes back, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

17.41

Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.33

Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, 3 runs, Eshan Malinga goes back to take off break ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 3 runs.

17.21

Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

17.10

Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! doosra, good length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

17Ov118/9Score
0241wdW0411 runs
16.64

Jamie Overton to Eshan Malinga, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Eshan Malinga goes back and caresses defensive shot, edged!! towards third man, it raced away to the fence for four.

16.50

Jamie Overton to Eshan Malinga, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Eshan Malinga goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

16.4W

Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Wicket, c J Cox b J Overton, Caught out !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage goes back and takes a big risk by attempting inside out shot towards deep point, edged!! and flies straight to Jordan Cox, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dunith Wellalage. Outstanding catch!! It looks like a six but fell short of boundary and taken, gone

16.41wd

Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Dunith Wellalage with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.