England tour of Sri Lanka, Match 1

Sri Lanka v England

Sri Lanka 133 16.2 ov
England 125/4 15 ov, target 134 from 15

England won by 11 runs (D/L)

Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Date
Fri, 30 January 2026
Toss
England won the toss and chose to field
Player of the match
Adil Rashid

Scorecard

BattingRB4s6sSR
Pathum Nissankac JC Buttler b AU Rashid232031115.0
K Misharac LA Dawson b J Overton16921177.8
Kusal Mendisc J Overton b AU Rashid372042185.0
Charith Asalankac JG Bethell b LA Dawson250040.0
Dhananjaya de Silvac SM Curran b AU Rashid11121091.7
J Liyanagelbw b LA Dawson120050.0
Dasun Shanakac HC Brook b SM Curran201602125.0
Wanindu Hasarangab J Overton141220116.7
Maheesh Theekshanac J Overton b SM Curran01000.0
Matheesha Pathiranab SM Curran01000.0
Eshan Malinganot out0*000–
Extras b 4, lb 2, w 39
Total 16.2 ov, 8.14 an over133

Fall of wickets 24-1 (Mishara, 2.3), 76-2 (Nissanka, 7.1), 79-3 (Asalanka, 8.1), 89-4 (Mendis, 9.4), 98-5 (Liyanage, 10.4), 98-6 (de Silva, 11.4), 129-7 (Shanaka, 15.4), 129-8 (Theekshana, 15.5), 129-9 (Pathirana, 16), 133-10 (de Silva, 16.2)

BowlingOMRWEconDotsWdNb
Sam Curran3038312.67710
Jofra Archer302207.33800
Jamie Overton2.201727.29910
Liam Dawson403127.751000
Adil Rashid401934.75910