Welcome to the highlights of England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I - 2026 Sri Lanka tour of England 3-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between England and Sri Lanka was played at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on September 15, 2026.
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| An record 128-run stand between Jos Buttler and Harry Brook © John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Harry Brook's record-breaking 42-ball century and Jos Buttler's quick-fire 44-ball 80 before Bowlers shines and A economical bowling by Sonny Baker's 3 for 12 helped to England's record 119-run victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in a one-sided first T20I.
Match Stats:
- England's 119-run win was their fourth largest victory by terms of runs in T20 international and It is their biggest win by terms-of-runs against Sri Lanka in T20Is, previous biggest win by 89-runs at Southampton in 2021.
- Sri Lanka's 119-run defeat was their second worst by margin of runs in T20Is after their 134-runs defeat against Australia at Adelaide in 2019.
- 128 : Jos Buttler and Harry Brook set a record second-wicket partnership for England against Sri Lanka in T20 international, previously held by the 61-run stand between Jason Roy and Joe Root at Delhi in the 2016 World Twenty20 and the England's seventh highest second-wicket stand in T20Is.
- 128 : Jos Buttler and Harry Brook shared the second highest any-wicket partnership for England against Sri Lanka in T20Is, The highest is 152-run stand for the third-wicket between Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan at Chattogram in the 2014 World Twenty20.
- 59 : Harry Brook and Will Jacks shared the third highest fourth-wicket partnership for England against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
- Harry Brook hammered a 20-ball his second fastest fifty for England in T20 international and the fastest fifty by an England batsman against Sri Lanka in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 28-ball half-century held by Jos Buttler at Delhi in the 2016 T20 World Cup.
- Harry Brook equalled a 42-ball joint second fastest century for England in T20 international, jointly with Liam Livingstone and the fastest century by an England batsman against Sri Lanka in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 60-ball hundred held by Alex Hales at Chattogram in the 2014 T20 World Cup.
- Harry Brook became the third England batsman to score a century against Sri Lanka in T20Is after Alex Hales and Jos Buttler.
- Harry Brook's unbeaten 114 was the fifth highest score for England in T20 international and the second highest-score by an England batsman against Sri Lanka in T20Is after Alex Hales' unbeaten 116 at Chattogram in the 2014 World Twenty20.
- Harry Brook became the third England batsman to scored two centuries in T20Is after Phil Salt (3) and Jos Buttler (2).
- England's 254 was their fourth highest score in T20 international and It is their highest-score against Sri Lanka in T20Is, previous highest was 190 at Chattogram in the 2014 T20 World Cup.
- This is the fourth time England scored 250-plus totals in a T20I – The second most by any side in T20I cricket, India holds the record, who have seven 250-plus totals.
- Sri Lanka's 135 was their eighth lowest score in a completed innings against England in T20Is.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
England scored mammoth total of 254-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Harry Brook hammered a career-best unbeaten 114 off 49-balls - which was his 2nd T20I hundred and his first century against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
Jos Buttler blasted a 80 off 44-balls including 8-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 181.81 and Will Jacks hit a unbeaten 21 off 12-balls included 2-sixes with strike rate of 175.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga, Dunith Wellalage and Dushmantha Chameera each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka bundled out for 135 in 19 overs with top scorer by Dunith Wellalage hammered a 33 off 21-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 157.14.
Dasun Shanaka blasted a 24 off 14-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 171.42 and Eshan Malinga hit a unbeaten 13 off 5-balls contained one-six & a four.
England best bowler by Sonny Baker picked up 3-wickets for 12-runs in 4-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson both captured 2-wickets, Will Jacks, Josh Tongue and Adil Rashid each took one-wickets.
Harry Brook named Player of the match for his captain innings of career-best blazing unbeaten 114-runs knocked off facing 49-balls including 10-fours & 6-sixes with strike rate of 232.64.
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