England v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026

Sri Lanka tour of England 1st Match: England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, September 15, 2026
England
ENG
254/4 (20)
Sri Lanka
SL
135/10 (19)
Finished
ENG won by 119 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Eshan Malinga13511260.00
Dushmantha Chameera8100180.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Liam Dawson302327.67
Will Jacks2021110.50
Current Partnership: 21 run (2.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Dushmantha Chameera 8 (10) | Fall of Wicket: 135/10 (18.6 ov)
CRR: 7.11 | Last Ten Overs: 79/6 7.52
Recent: W6····6·131·4·W142

Commentary

End of over 19 (6 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera 8 (10)
Eshan Malinga 13 (5)
Sri Lanka 135/10
Liam Dawson 3-0-23-2
Will Jacks 2-0-21-1
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18.6
Dushmantha Chameera b L Dawson 8 (10) Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, b L Dawson, Bowled out !! doosra, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Dushmantha Chameera as batter goes back, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
6
18.5
Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
0
18.4
Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes back and tucks punch toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
18.3
Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, dabs it towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
0
18.2
Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera goes back and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
18.1
Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
End of over 18 (11 runs)
Eshan Malinga 13 (5)
Dushmantha Chameera 2 (4)
Sri Lanka 129/9
Will Jacks 2-0-21-1
Jamie Overton 3-0-20-2
6
17.6
Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Eshan Malinga goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
0
17.5
Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Eshan Malinga goes back, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
17.4
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
3
17.3
Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, 3 runs, Eshan Malinga goes back to take off break ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 3 runs.
1
17.2
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
0
17.1
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! doosra, good length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
End of over 17 (11 runs)
Eshan Malinga 4 (2)
Dushmantha Chameera 0 (1)
Sri Lanka 118/9
Jamie Overton 3-0-20-2
Adil Rashid 3-0-31-1
4
16.6
Jamie Overton to Eshan Malinga, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Eshan Malinga goes back and caresses defensive shot, edged!! towards third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
0
16.5
Jamie Overton to Eshan Malinga, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Eshan Malinga goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
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16.4
Dunith Wellalage c J Cox b J Overton 33 (21) Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run, c J Cox b J Overton, Caught out !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage goes back and takes a big risk by attempting inside out shot towards deep point, edged!! and flies straight to Jordan Cox, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dunith Wellalage. Outstanding catch!! It looks like a six but fell short of boundary and taken, gone
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16.4
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Dunith Wellalage with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
4
16.3
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage goes back and caresses cut to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.
2
16.2
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage goes back to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
0
16.1
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the leg stump, Dunith Wellalage goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Dunith Wellalage 27 (17)
Dushmantha Chameera 0 (1)
Sri Lanka 107/8
Adil Rashid 3-0-31-1
Sonny Baker 4-1-12-3
1
15.6
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, Dunith Wellalage goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
15.5
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage goes back and slash punch towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
15.4
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage goes back, tucks punch toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
4
15.3
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps. Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
15.2
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, Four, Four !! legbreak, back of length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage goes back and caresses pull to deep square leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
0
15.1
Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage goes back, tucks punch toward the fielder at long off, who halts the ball.
End of over 15 (3 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera 0 (1)
Dunith Wellalage 18 (11)
Sri Lanka 98/8
Sonny Baker 4-1-12-3
Jamie Overton 2-0-9-1
0
14.6
Sonny Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.