Sri Lanka vs England 2nd T20I 2026 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs England 2nd T20I 2026 - England tour of Sri Lanka 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between England and Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on 01st February 2026.

Tom Banton acknowledges his half-century © Getty Images

Tom Banton's blazing unbeaten half-century and a whirlwind 12-ball 36 by Harry Brook steers to England cruising to via DLS method win against Sri Lanka by 6-wickets and took an unassailable 2-0 lead to seal the series in a rain-hit game of the second T20I.

Match Stats :

England chased 168 was their second highest successful run-chase against Sri Lanka in T20 international after they have chased 190 at Chattogram in the 2014 World Twenty20. 56 : Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara set up the second highest first-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against England in T20Is, The highest is 75-run stand between Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga at Southampton in 2006. 50 : Kamil Mishara and Kusal Mendis set up the fourth highest second-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against England in T20Is. 56 : Pavan Rathnayake and Charith Asalanka set up the second highest fifth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against England in T20Is, The highest is 80-run stand between Angelo Mathews and Chamara Kapugedera at Delhi in the 2016 World T20. Sri Lanka's 189 was their joint highest score against England in T20 international, jointly with their 189 at Chattogram in the 2014 World Twenty20.

Sri Lanka scored 189-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Pavan Rathnayake blasted a 40 off 22-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 181.81.

Kamil Mishara hit 36 off 30-balls contained 2-sixes & 2-fours, Pathum Nissanka hammered a 34 off 22-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 154.54, 

Kusal Mendis blasted a 32 off 17-balls included 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 188.23 and Charith Asalanka cracked a unbeaten 28 off 22-balls contained 4-fours.

England best bowler by Jofra Archer captured 2-wickets, Will Jacks, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson each took one-wickets.

England chase down the target of 169, finishing at 173 for 4 in 16.4 overs - due to rain revised DLS target of 169 from 17-overs - with top scorer by Tom Banton blasted a unbeaten 54 off 33-balls.

Jos Buttler hit 39 off 29-balls including 6-fours, Harry Brook hammered a 36 off 12-balls included 4-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 300 and Sam Curran hit a unbeaten 20 off 14-balls contained one-six & a four with strike rate of 142.85.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Matheesha Pathirana took 2-wickets and one for Dasun Shanaka - Dunith Wellalage.

Tom Banton named Player of the match for his match-winning blazing unbeaten 54 off 33-balls including 4-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 163.63.

                   

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