England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs on the DLS method, Lead the 03 match series 1 – 0

England Men’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 – 01st T20 International – Pallekele, Kandy District, Central Province

Sri Lanka put intro bat, 133 all out – ( 16.2 Overs )
Kusal Mendis 37, Pathum Nissanka 23, Skipper Dasun Shanaka 20 – Pathum Nissanka / Kamil Mishara 24 run opening stand, Pathum Nissanka / Kusal Mendis 52 runs for the 02nd wicket – lost the next 05 wickets for the addition of 22 runs – Dasun Shanaka / Wanidu Hasaranga 31 runs for the 07th wicket – the last 04 wickets fell for the addition of 04 runs – first 06 overs : 55 / 1, 10 overs : 91 / 4, 15 overs : 125 / 6, last 1.2 overs : 08 / 4 – Adil Rashid 3 / 19, Samuel Curran 3 / 38 – hatrick of wickets – Jamie Overton 2 / 17 & 02 catches, Liam Dawson 2 / 31.

England in reply, 125 / 4 – ( 15 Overs ) Philip Salt 46, Tom Banton 29, Joseph Buttler 17, Skipper Harry Brook 16no – Philip Salt / Joseph Buttler 36 run opening stand, Philip Salt / Tom Banton 39 runs for the 03rd wicket, Philip Salt / Harry Brook 36 runs for the 04th wicket – first 06 overs : 53 / 2, 10 overs : 93 / 3, 15 overs : 125 / 4 – Eshan Malinga 2 / 24.

Player of the Match : Adil Rashid – England