England tour of Sri Lanka, Match 3

England v Sri Lanka

England 128/9 20 ov
Sri Lanka 116 19.3 ov

England won by 12 runs

Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Date
Tue, 3 February 2026
Toss
England won the toss and chose to bat
Player of the match
Sam Curran

The match

Before a ball was bowled the model made England 57% favourites, from the two XIs that took the field.

England win

Sri Lanka win

England batSri Lanka chase 129

Turning point +40 to England. 17.6, the chase: Jacob Bethell to Dasun Shanaka, wicket, 113/9, needing 16. England went from 49% to 88%.

Moved it most Jacob Bethell +40.8 · Dasun Shanaka −22.5 · William Jacks +21.0 · Jamie Overton −17.7

BattingRB4s6sSRWin
Jos Buttlerb M Theekshana252121119.0−12.7
Ben Duckettlbw b PVD Chameera01000.0−8.3
Jacob Bethellc BKG Mendis b M Pathirana370042.9−12.9
Tom Bantonb DN Wellalage7710100.0−4.7
Harry Brookc J Liyanage b M Pathirana4310133.3−3.7
Sam Curranc P Nissanka b PVD Chameera584861120.8+8.2
William Jacksc P Nissanka b PVD Chameera340075.0−5.7
Liam Dawsonc PHKD Mendis b PVD Chameera14201070.0−3.4
Jamie Overtonc J Liyanage b PVD Chameera230066.7−1.5
Adil Rashidnot out7*510140.0+2.2
Luke Woodnot out1*100100.0−0.1
Extras lb 1, w 34
Total 20 ov, 6.40 an over128/9

Fall of wickets 2-1 (Duckett, 0.2), 14-2 (Bethell, 3), 28-3 (Banton, 5), 34-4 (Brook, 5.4), 47-5 (Buttler, 7.4), 60-6 (Jacks, 10.3), 107-7 (Dawson, 17.2), 109-8 (Overton, 17.5), 127-9 (Curran, 19.5)

BowlingOMRWEconDotsWdNbWin
Dushmantha Chameera402456.001110+15.6
Dasun Shanaka302307.67700+5.3
Matheesha Pathirana402726.75820+13.6
Dunith Wellalage402817.00900−1.7
Maheesh Theekshana401614.001200+11.2
Kamindu Mendis10909.00100−3.9

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Ball by ball

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The balls that decided it