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
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Jos Buttler623272193.75
Tom Banton00000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Eshan Malinga1.4034020.40
Wanindu Hasaranga201105.50
Current Partnership: 19 run (0.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Harry Brook 33 (21) | Fall of Wicket: 107/2 (8.5 ov)
CRR: 13.03 | Last Ten Overs: 126/2 11.12
Recent: 62641W·12115111121

Commentary

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!
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
9.2
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
8.1
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
6.3
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
6.2
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.
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.
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
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.