ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2

England v Sri Lanka

England 146/9 20 ov
Sri Lanka 95 16.4 ov

England won by 51 runs

Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Date
Sun, 22 February 2026
Toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field
Player of the match
William Jacks

The match

Before a ball was bowled the model made England 68% favourites, from the two XIs that took the field.

England win

Sri Lanka win

England batSri Lanka chase 147

Turning point +17 to England. 8.4, the chase: Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis, wicket, 52/6, needing 95. England went from 66% to 83%.

Moved it most MADI Hemantha −33.6 · Dunith Wellalage +26.3 · Pathum Nissanka −20.5 · Dasun Shanaka +20.4

BattingRB4s6sSRWin
Phil Saltc MADI Hemantha b DN Wellalage624062155.0+13.1
Jos Buttlerlbw b DN Wellalage7140050.0−12.0
Jacob Bethellc D Madushanka b M Theekshana340075.0−3.3
Tom Bantonrun out (MD Shanaka)670085.7−8.2
Harry Brooklbw b DN Wellalage14711200.0+0.9
Sam Curranc K Mishara b PVD Chameera111101100.0−5.0
William Jacksc DN Wellalage b D Madushanka211440150.0+1.1
Liam Dawsonc MD Shanaka b M Theekshana6110054.5−9.7
Jamie Overtonnot out10*1001100.0+1.0
Jofra Archerc MADI Hemantha b D Madushanka01000.0−1.8
Adil Rashidnot out1*100100.0+0.4
Extras lb 2, w 35
Total 20 ov, 7.30 an over146/9

Fall of wickets 16-1 (Buttler, 3.1), 32-2 (Bethell, 5.1), 49-3 (Banton, 7.5), 68-4 (Brook, 10), 94-5 (Curran, 13.2), 106-6 (Salt, 14.2), 124-7 (Dawson, 17.1), 135-8 (Jacks, 18.5), 135-9 (Archer, 19)

BowlingOMRWEconDotsWdNbWin
Dilshan Madushanka402526.251200+1.5
Dunith Wellalage402636.501100+25.4
Maheesh Theekshana402125.25920+15.7
MADI Hemantha403809.50400−23.9
Dushmantha Chameera403418.50910−7.3

Fielding Dasun Shanaka +8.5 (run-outs)

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Ball by ball

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The balls that decided it