England vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Full Commentary

Result · Sep 17 2026, Thu - 11:00 PM (IST)

2nd T20I, - Sophia Gardens

ENG

146/4 (12.1)

145/9 (20.0)

England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

CRR:12.00

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Liam Dawson

0.0

We are back for the run chase. The umpires are back out in the middle and the Sri Lankan players can be seen in a huddle near the boundary ropes. The duo of Aneurin Donald and Jos Buttler will open the innings for England. The Lankan players take their places on the field, and it will be Dilshan Madushanka to start proceedings with the ball. Let's go...
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... THE RUN CHASE ...
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The death overs masterclass - Any hopes of a late Sri Lankan flourish were ruthlessly stamped out at the death. Young Sonny Baker bowled a stunning 19th-over wicket-maiden to remove Hasaranga and finish with magnificent figures of 1/15, before Jofra Archer knocked over two more in the final over to choke out the innings. Sri Lanka dragged themselves to 145/9 from their 20 overs, completing a brilliant fightback from England's bowlers and leaving the hosts with a chase of 146 to win.
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The middle overs squeeze - The double blow sucked the life out of Sri Lanka’s scoring rate as England tightened the screws through the middle overs. Overton struck key blows to remove both Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis, before Dawson claimed his third wicket to leave the visitors staggering at 95/5. Charith Asalanka fought hard with 31, and Wanindu Hasaranga threw a few punches late on with an 18-run onslaught against Dawson, but regular wickets continually derailed their push toward a defendable total.
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A blazing start and the Dawson twist - Sri Lanka got off to an absolute flyer in Cardiff after being put in to bat, with Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Udara tearing into England's pace attack to race to fifty inside five overs. Just as the visitors looked primed to run away with the Powerplay, Harry Brook turned to Liam Dawson, who flipped the match completely on its head. Dawson removed Udara and immediately sent back Kamil Mishara for a golden duck off the very next ball, leaving Sri Lanka stalled at 56/2 after an explosive start.
19.6

OUT! CAUGHT! Jofra Archer does get his man, and Sri Lanka end up with 145/9 on the board. Archer hits a hard length, bowling it over the top of off and middle. Tharindu Ratnayake stands tall and hangs back, looking to hit through the line. The ball goes off the higher part of the blade and lobs down to long on, where Harry Brook takes a simple catch.
19.5

DROPPED! Sonny Baker never seemed to pick that up. Short-pitched delivery over middle. Ratnayake backs away to pull but gets a top edge around the short third region. Baker comes in from the deep and puts in a late dive but can't get his hands on the ball. Two taken.
19.4

Jos Buttler isn't pleased with his effort and rightly so. Slower one, back of a length and angled across off. Malinga has a feel for it and gets beaten past the outside edge. Ratnayake scampers for the bye and Buttler, after intiating fumbling the ball on the bounce, fails to hit the stumps.
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The next batter is in. It is Eshan Malinga.
19.3

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jofra Archer does get a wicket in his 50th T20I. Archer serves it full and straight, getting it to seam away a bit. Dushmantha Chameera backs away and just swings across the line, missing it completely. The ball smashes into the middle stump and sends it cartwheeling out of the ground.
19.2

Full and straight, Ratnayake backs away and hits it off the middle stump, getting it past point for a run.
19.1

Full-pitched delivery on leg, shapes back in. Ratnayake clears the front leg to go across the line but is beaten on the inside edge.
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Jofra Archer is back in to close out the innings for England.
18.6

A wicket-maiden in the 19th over for Sonny Baker, wow! Pitched up at the batter, Chameera jams it to the right of the bowler. Baker quickly gets across and pounces on it with a dive.
18.5

Did that carry? The replays show that it barely did, and Will Jacks got his fingertips to it as well. Back of a length and over the stumps. Chameera backs away and slices it towards backward point, but the ball dips on the fielder and awkwardly so. Jacks dives forward and doesn't quite get the fingers underneath.
18.4

Slower one, on a good length and over off. Chameera keeps it out.
18.3

Not far away from hitting the stumps! Baker goes for the fast yorker and lands it just outside the line of off stump. Dushmantha Chameera hangs back and fails to dig it out.
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Dushmantha Chameera is in at number 9.
18.2

OUT! TAKEN! That is a mighty fine grab from Liam Dawson and Sonny Baker gets a well-deserved wicket here. Another pace-off delivery, a bit fuller and around off. Wanindu Hasaranga hangs deep and goes after it, losing his shape in the process and slices it badly over cover-point. Liam Dawson at cover calls for it early, backtracks and pouches it over the left shoulder with both hands.
18.1

Baker hits a back of a length but bowls it slower and wider of the off stump. Hasaranga has a slash at it but is well beaten.
17.6

Dragged length around off, punched away wide of the cover fielder for another quick single.
17.5

Oh, a misfield from Jofra Archer and the batters manage to get the single. Flatter one around off, dabbed to the left of backward point. Hasaranga sets off for the single, whereas Ratnayake is ball-watching. He does eventually manage to get across, though.
17.4

Well, that's a fancy attempt from Ratnayake. Flatter and from the front of hand, angled across off. Ratnayake brings out the reverse but misses and gets hit on the pads.
17.3

Floated up at the stumps, Tharindu Ratnayake eases it back to the bowler.
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The debutant Tharindu Ratnayake is in next.
17.2

OUT! CAUGHT! The move to go back to Adil Rashid has worked for England. Tossed up, slightly wide of the off stump. Charith Asalanka dances down the track and plays the lofted drive but hits it straight down the throat of the long off fielder. Jamie Overton is standing well inside the ropes and takes a simple catch.
17.1

Loopy delivery, bowled really full and on off. Hasaranga drills it along the ground to long off for a single.
16.6

Quick and a bit short, around off. Charith Asalanka charges down the track, looking to hit it over the off side but is well beaten.
16.5

Another one that goes up in the air, but lands safely. Baker takes pace off again and bowls it wide of the off stump. Hasaranga reaches for it and slices it over the cover region for one more.
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Ouch! Sonny Baker lands on the wrong foot and falls over on his delivery stride. Thankfully, he is fine.

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Time for a trip up North - Well, the three-match T20I series is done and dusted in terms of who wins the series, but there's still plenty to play for. England will be eyeing a clean sweep and extending their unbeaten T20I run against Sri Lanka to 15 matches, whereas the Lankans will be desperate to break that streak and head into the ODIs with some confidence behind them. The third and final T20I is set to be played at Old Trafford in Manchester, scheduled to begin at 1.30 pm GMT on Saturday, 19 September. However, as usual, you can join us well in advance for the build-up of that game as well. Until then, take care and goodbye.
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Now, the victorious skipper of England - Harry Brook says that it was a special performance from the team, and they got off to a flier with the bat, which was excellent. He says that Liam was brilliant with the ball, and he says that spin played a part, so they went with two spinners in the team. He reckons that Liam Dawson is a brilliant bowler and he gets things done. When asked about Jos, he says that Buttler is a phenomenal player and it's just a delight to watch him play. He ends by saying that they are really happy with the series win.
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A chat with Sri Lanka's captain - Charith Asalanka says that they are disappointed with the performance, especially after losing their way with the bat despite a solid Powerplay. Feels that losing wickets in a heap was bad and goes on to say that England were a class side. Ends by saying that they need to take a few difficult calls and improve.
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Player of the Match - For his figures of 3/32 in 4 overs, Liam Dawson has been given the award. Dawson says that he tries to keep it simple and bowls on proper lines and lengths. When asked about his role in the team, he says that he keeps bowling wicket to wicket and tries to get wickets. He ends by saying that he is happy with the win.
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The Presentation ceremony...
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Getting over the line in style - England endured a tough start with the ball, but bounced back in style, thanks to a double-wicket over from Liam Dawson. Jamie Overton then broke the back of the Lankan middle order before the likes of Sonny Baker, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid added the finishing touches. With the bat, it was a similar story to Sri Lanka's Powerplay, as the English openers got out of the blocks quickly. They both did get out soon after the Powerplay, but Jos Buttler did become the first batter to surpass 15000 T20 runs. Brook played a quickfire cameo, but it was Tom Banton's unbeaten and flying fifty that got England over the line in just 12.1 overs.
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Under par throughout the game - Sri Lanka were put into bat by Harry Brook and got off to an absolute flier, racing to 55/0 inside the Powerplay. But it all came crashing down quickly as they were reduced to 95/5, and another flurry of wickets at the death saw Sri Lanka unable to even cross the 150-run mark on a pitch that looked conducive to batting. There wasn't much to write home about with the ball either, as they bowed down to the English batters. Dushmantha Chameera was the only one who didn't go for more than 10 runs an over, just though. Sri Lanka will now look to put together a more complete performance in the last game.
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That's that - England seal the series without breaking a sweat, and that too with one game left. They have now beaten Sri Lanka in 14 straight T20I matches, which is a staggering stat in itself.
12.2

A full toss, on off, Will Jacks easily tucks it away towards mid-wicket for a single. England win by 6 wickets!
12.1

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wide called for height. Also, the scores are level now.
11.8

Much fuller and outside off, Will Jacks looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. Mid on runs behind and drops the catch. It wouldn't have mattered though, as it was a free hit. The batters collect a single. Just 2 more runs needed now.

11.7

Wide! Way outside off, Will Jacks looks to slap it but misses. Wide called and the free hit continues...
11.6

Back of a length, outside off, Will Jacks fends it to mid-wicket. Oh, it's a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...
11.5

Angling in, on off, Will Jacks knocks it to the mid on fielder.
11.4

Hits the deck hard, on off, Will Jacks blocks it to cover.
11.3

Fifty up for Tom Banton! Back of a length, outside off, Tom Banton chips it over backward point for three runs. A magnificent knock from him.
11.2

Slightly shorter and outside off, Will Jacks punches it through point for one more.
11.1

Back of a length, on off, Tom Banton punches it to mid off for a single. Banton moves to 49 now.
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Will Jacks is the new batter.
10.7

OUT! TAKEN! Cox tries to finish it in a hurry but loses his wicket. Fullish and outside off, Jordan Cox reaches out to it and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries flat towards long off. Lahiru Udara moves a bit forward and takes a good low catch.
10.6

Drops it short, on off, Tom Banton chips it over mid on for a single.

10.5

MISFIELD AND FOUR! That should have been stopped! Full and on leg, Tom Banton sweeps it through mid-wicket. Eshan Malinga dives to his left, stops the ball, but then palms the ball to the fence again.
10.4

Wide! Way outside off, Tom Banton leaves it alone.
10.3

Full and outside off, Jordan Cox taps it to long off for a single.
10.2

SIX! Jordan Cox joins the party! Shortish again, on off, Cox rocks onto his backfoot and powers it high over cow corner for a biggie.
10.1

A bit short, on off, Tom Banton tugs it through mid-wicket for a single.
9.6

Too full, on leg, Tom Banton helps it to fine leg for a single. England are cruising at 122/3 at the halfway stage of the second innings. They just need 24 more runs in the remaining 10 overs.
0.0

DRINKS! That's the second ball that's been lost in this innings and the umpires take this opportunity to call for refreshments. Despite losing 3 wickets, England have cruised along in this chase and right now, Tom Banton looks in devastating mood. Sri Lanka will need more than a miracle to turn this one around.
9.5

SIX MORE! Banton is in a hurry! A bit too full, outside off, Tom Banton latches onto it and powers it high and over long off for another six. This is ferocious batting from Tom.
9.4

SIX! That goes all the way! Bangs it short, on middle and leg, Tom Banton gets into a low position and helps it over fine leg for a maximum.

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