Sri Lanka v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka, 2026

England tour of Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka v England at Colombo, January 24, 2026
Sri Lanka
SL
219/10 (49.3)
England
ENG
223/5 (46.2)
Finished
ENG won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Will Jacks8810100.00
Jos Buttler332131157.14
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Pramod Madushan3.202006.00
Pavan Rathnayake1012012.00
Current Partnership: 34 run (3.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Harry Brook 42 (75) | Fall of Wicket: 189/5 (42.4 ov)
CRR: 4.81 | Last Ten Overs: 64/2 6.30
Recent: 4262112····14··14·

Commentary

4
46.2
Pramod Madushan to Will Jacks, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump. Will Jacks hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
46.1
Pramod Madushan to Will Jacks, 2 runs, Will Jacks hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 46 (12 runs)
Jos Buttler 33 (21)
Will Jacks 2 (6)
England 217/5
Pavan Rathnayake 1-0-12-0
Jeffrey Vandersay 10-0-45-2
6
45.6
Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long off for a colossal Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
2
45.5
Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
45.4
Pavan Rathnayake to Will Jacks, 1 run, Will Jacks hangs in the crease to take off break ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
45.3
Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
2
45.2
Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, Pavan Rathnayake delivers off break ball at full length, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
0
45.1
Pavan Rathnayake to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 45 (5 runs)
Will Jacks 1 (5)
Jos Buttler 22 (16)
England 205/5
Jeffrey Vandersay 10-0-45-2
Asitha Fernando 7-0-31-1
0
44.6
Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay bowls a sharp delivery, and Will Jacks hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
0
44.5
Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks, no run, Dot ball !! flicker ball, good length, on the stumps, Will Jacks goes back and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
44.4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks, no run, Dot ball !! flicker ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
1
44.3
Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jeffrey Vandersay delivers legbreak at full length, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
4
44.2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, it to the deep mid wicket, races away and finds the boundary.
0
44.1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and slash punch towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 44 (9 runs)
Will Jacks 1 (2)
Jos Buttler 17 (13)
England 200/5
Asitha Fernando 7-0-31-1
Jeffrey Vandersay 9-0-40-2
0
43.6
Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Will Jacks hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
43.5
Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler, 1 run, fast 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 1 run.
4
43.4
Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
43.3
Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
4
43.2
Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Jos Buttler goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four. Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
0
43.1
Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 43 (5 runs)
Jos Buttler 8 (8)
Will Jacks 1 (1)
England 191/5
Jeffrey Vandersay 9-0-40-2
Dunith Wellalage 10-0-50-0
1
42.6
Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
42.5
Jeffrey Vandersay to Will Jacks, 1 run, An accurately pitched flicker ball on the off stump, Will Jacks hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
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42.4
Harry Brook lbw b J Vandersay 42 (75) Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook, no run, lbw b J Vandersay, Out LBW !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Jeffrey Vandersay appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Harry Brook has to go back.
1
42.3
Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the point for 1 run.
1
42.2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take flicker ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
42.1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Jeffrey Vandersay delivers legbreak at good length, Jos Buttler hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 42 (4 runs)
Harry Brook 41 (73)
Jos Buttler 5 (5)
England 186/4
Dunith Wellalage 10-0-50-0
Asitha Fernando 6-0-22-1