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હોમ  »  Cricket  »  England in Sri Lanka 2026  »  3rd T20I Full Commentary

England vs Sri Lanka 2026 3rd T20I Full Commentary

Result · Feb 03 2026, Tue - 07:00 PM (IST)
ENGLAND
128/9
SRI LANKA
116
England won by 12 runs
CRR:5.95
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Luke Wood. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage. That's the end of the first innings. England have posted a decent total, with Sam Curran top-scoring with 58 after playing a crucial knock under pressure. He anchored the innings while wickets fell regularly at the other end, with no other batter able to build a lasting partnership. Sri Lanka's bowlers were disciplined and consistent, maintaining good lengths and rhythm throughout. Dushmantha Chameera was outstanding, leading the attack with a five-wicket haul. Can Sri Lanka chase down the target, or will England's bowlers defend the total? The run chase will begin shortly.

  • 19.5

    OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Silva. The big fish is gone.

  • 19.4

    FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 19.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 19.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Adil Rashid. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.

  • 19.1

    FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Adil Rashid. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 2 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 115/9 (rr 6.05)
  • 18.6

    FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 18.5

    Matheesha Pathirana to Adil Rashid. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 18.4

    Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 18.3

    Matheesha Pathirana to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 18.2

    Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.

  • 18.1

    Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 18.1

    Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka: 113/9 (rr 6.28)
  • 17.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

  • 17.5

    OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Jamie Overton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Vimukthi. Janith Liyanage makes no mistake.

  • 17.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jamie Overton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, run save by Wellalage.

  • 17.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jamie Overton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 17.2
    Dunith Wellalage c Jos Buttler b Jacob Bethell 9 (14)

    OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Liam Dawson. Leg cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Mendis. Looking to go aerial, but the fielder takes it comfortably.

  • 17.1

    Dushmantha Chameera to Liam Dawson. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 108/6 (rr 6.35)
  • 16.6

    SIX! Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 16.5

    Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Pathiranage.

  • 16.4

    Dasun Shanaka to Liam Dawson. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

  • 16.3

    Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 16.2

    Dasun Shanaka to Liam Dawson. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 16.1

    Dasun Shanaka to Liam Dawson. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 103/6 (rr 6.44)
  • 15.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Sam Curran. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.

  • 15.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, direct hit by Theekshana.

  • 15.4

    Maheesh Theekshana to Liam Dawson. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit body to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.

  • 15.3

    Maheesh Theekshana to Liam Dawson. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 15.2

    Maheesh Theekshana to Liam Dawson. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 19.3
    મહીશ થિકશાના c Liam Dawson b Jacob Bethell 2 (6)

    OUT! Caught. Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Dawson. England seal the match with a 12-run victory, completing a 3-0 whitewash. The spinners made full use of the conditions, turning the match decisively in their favour. Jacob Bethell starred with four wickets, while Will Jacks added three to his tally. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis top-scored with 26 runs and Pathum Nissanka chipped in with 23, but their efforts fell short of what was needed to challenge England's dominance. Sam Curran receives both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.

  • 19.2

    Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for 1 run.

  • 19.1

    APPEAL! Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Buttler, appeal made for L.B.W. Umpire reverses the decision from Out to Not-Out.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 2 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 115/9 (rr 6.05)
  • 18.6

    APPEAL! Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Buttler, appeal made for L.B.W. Good decision from the umpire.

  • 18.5

    Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 18.4

    Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 18.3

    Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to point for 1 run, fielded by Wood.

  • 18.2

    Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Dawson.

  • 18.1

    Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka: 113/9 (rr 6.28)
  • 17.6
    દસુન શનાકા st Jos Buttler b Jacob Bethell 4 (6)

    OUT! Stumped. Jacob Bethell to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, missed, by Buttler. Third wicket for Bethell in the same over.

  • 17.5

    Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

  • 17.4
    દુશ્મંથા ચમેરા c Harry Brook b Jacob Bethell 0 (2)

    OUT! Caught. Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Brook. Chameera departs for a duck.

  • 17.3

    Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.

  • 17.2
    Dunith Wellalage c Jos Buttler b Jacob Bethell 9 (14)

    OUT! Caught. Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Buttler. Brilliant diving catch from Buttler.

  • 17.1

    FOUR! Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed past third man for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 108/6 (rr 6.35)
  • 16.6

    Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Curran.

  • 16.5

    Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dawson.

  • 16.4

    Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Banton.

  • 16.3

    Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 16.2

    Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 16.1

    Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wood.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 103/6 (rr 6.44)
  • 15.6

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

  • 15.5

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Bethell.

  • 15.4

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Bethell.

  • 15.3

    Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bethell.

  • 15.2

    Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

  • 15.1
    Janith Liyanage c Jacob Bethell b Will Jacks 17 (19)

    OUT! Caught. Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bethell. In the air and taken.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka: 97/5 (rr 6.47)
  • 14.6

    Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Curran.

  • 14.5

    Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.

  • 14.4

    Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Wood.