England v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd Match, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026

Sri Lanka tour of England 3rd Match: England v Sri Lanka at Manchester, September 19, 2026
England
ENG
126/2 (9.4)
Sri Lanka
SL
124/10 (18.5)
Finished
ENG won by 8 wickets
Sri Lanka InningSL Inning124/10 (18.5 ov)
England InningENG Inning126/2 (9.4 ov)

Commentary

0
0.1
Nuwan Thushara to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! reverse swing, full length, on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1wd
0.2
Nuwan Thushara to Jos Buttler, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Jos Buttler with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
0.2
Nuwan Thushara to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
0.3
Nuwan Thushara to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
0.4
Nuwan Thushara to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
0.5
Nuwan Thushara to Aneurin Donald, 1 run, Aneurin Donald hangs in the crease to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
0.6
Nuwan Thushara to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Nuwan Thushara delivers fast ball at full length, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Jos Buttler to just 1 run.
End of over 1 (8 runs)
Jos Buttler 6 (5)
Aneurin Donald 1 (1)
England 8/0
Nuwan Thushara 1-0-8-0
0
1.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease 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.
0
1.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Dilshan Madushanka bowls a sharp delivery, and Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
1
1.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
0
1.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Aneurin Donald, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Aneurin Donald hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
4
1.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Aneurin Donald, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Aneurin Donald elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
4
1.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Aneurin Donald, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Aneurin Donald hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 2 (9 runs)
Aneurin Donald 9 (4)
Jos Buttler 7 (8)
England 17/0
Dilshan Madushanka 1-0-9-0
Nuwan Thushara 1-0-8-0
1
2.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Jos Buttler goes back to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
4
2.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Aneurin Donald, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Aneurin Donald goes back and caresses punch to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.
w
2.3
Aneurin Donald st K Mishara b KTH Ratnayake 13 (6) Tharindu Ratnayake to Aneurin Donald, no run, st K Mishara b KTH Ratnayake, Stumped out !! top spinner, good length on the stumps, Aneurin Donald goes forward, tries to slam it, but Aneurin Donald fails to make contact with the ball, and Kamil Mishara completes the stumping to send Aneurin Donald back to the dressing room. Rapid response from the keeper.
0
2.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
2
2.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Harry Brook, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid on for 2 runs. Misfielding has cost them runs
1
2.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 3 (8 runs)
Harry Brook 3 (3)
Jos Buttler 8 (9)
England 25/1
Tharindu Ratnayake 1-0-8-1
Dilshan Madushanka 1-0-9-0
1
3.1
Nuwan Thushara to Harry Brook, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
3.2
Nuwan Thushara to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
6
3.3
Nuwan Thushara to Harry Brook, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers hook sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
5wd
3.4
Nuwan Thushara to Harry Brook, 5 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball, full length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Harry Brook left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and the ball raced away to the boundary for four.
4
3.4
Nuwan Thushara to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease and caresses flick shot to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
4
3.5
Nuwan Thushara to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
3.6
Nuwan Thushara to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! reverse swing, good length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease 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 4 (21 runs)
Harry Brook 18 (8)
Jos Buttler 9 (10)
England 46/1
Nuwan Thushara 2-0-29-0
Tharindu Ratnayake 1-0-8-1
4
4.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Jos Buttler goes back, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.
2
4.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 2 runs.
4
4.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Jos Buttler goes back, hits punch in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
4.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Jos Buttler goes back and caresses flick shot, edged!! towards deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
1
4.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards square leg for 1 run.
1wd
4.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Harry Brook, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! arm ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Harry Brook with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
4
4.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Harry Brook goes back and caresses inside out shot to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
End of over 5 (20 runs)
Harry Brook 22 (9)
Jos Buttler 24 (15)
England 66/1
Tharindu Ratnayake 2-0-28-1
Nuwan Thushara 2-0-29-0
4
5.1
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, plays inside out shot in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1wd
5.2
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! slower ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Jos Buttler no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
5.2
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards slip for 1 run.
2
5.3
Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, 2 runs, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.
1wd
5.4
Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Harry Brook's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
1
5.4
Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
5.5
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! slower ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1wd
5.6
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Jos Buttler no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
5.6
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 6 (16 runs)
Jos Buttler 34 (19)
Harry Brook 25 (11)
England 82/1
Eshan Malinga 1-0-16-0
Tharindu Ratnayake 2-0-28-1
2
6.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
6.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
1
6.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
6.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to take googly of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
6.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run, An accurately pitched googly on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards point for 1 run.
0
6.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 7 (6 runs)
Jos Buttler 38 (23)
Harry Brook 27 (13)
England 88/1
Wanindu Hasaranga 1-0-6-0
Eshan Malinga 1-0-16-0
1
7.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
7.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to take slower ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
1nb
7.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, slams the ball towards , umpire calls a no ball as Dilshan Madushanka overstepped the crease. Hold on tight! Free Hit is coming up!
2
7.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 2 runs, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
1wd
7.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! slower ball back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Harry Brook no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
7.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take outswinger of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards slip for 1 run. Dropped catch
1
7.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1wd
7.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Harry Brook no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
5wd
7.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 5 wide, Wide Ball !! slower ball, back of length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease and attempts pull but fails to connect. It gets past the keeper, and the ball raced away to the boundary for four.
1
7.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards square leg for 1 run.
End of over 8 (15 runs)
Harry Brook 32 (18)
Jos Buttler 40 (25)
England 103/1
Dilshan Madushanka 2-0-24-0
Wanindu Hasaranga 1-0-6-0
1
8.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
8.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, Jos Buttler goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
1
8.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
8.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, yorker, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the short cover.
w
8.5
Harry Brook runout (W Hasaranga) 33 (21) Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, no run, runout (W Hasaranga), Run out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, strikes push towards short mid wicket and sets off for a quick single, but it was a suicidal one. Wanindu Hasaranga collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, and Harry Brook was well short of his crease. Run out, and what a silly way to get out! Excellent fielding effort by the bowler.
1
8.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 9 (5 runs)
Jos Buttler 44 (28)
Tom Banton 0 (0)
England 108/2
Wanindu Hasaranga 2-0-11-0
Dilshan Madushanka 2-0-24-0
4
9.1
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
6
9.2
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
2
9.3
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
6
9.4
Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Six, Six !! What a delivery! slower ball lands right on the off stump, Jos Buttler goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers hook sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!