Welcome to the highlights of England vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I - 2026 Sri Lanka tour of England 3-match T20I series - The second Twenty20 International cricket match between England and Sri Lanka was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on September 17, 2026.
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| Liam Dawson celebrates after taking a wicket © PA Photos/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Liam Dawson and Jamie Overton's combined 5-wickets before Top-order batsmen quick-fire innings and A blazing half-century by Tom Banton helped England to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and took an unassailable 2-0 lead to seal the series in the second T20I.
Match Stats:
- England chased 146 was their third highest successful run-chase against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
- England's 47-balls spare win was their sixth largest victory by terms of balls remaining in T20 international and It is their biggest win by terms-of-balls-remaining against Sri Lanka in T20Is, previous biggest win by 24-balla spare at Gros Islet in the 2010 World Twenty20.
- Sri Lanka's 145 was their eighth highest score against England in T20 international and It is their highest total at Cardiff in T20Is, previous highest was 129 also against England in 2021.
- 56 : Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Udara equalled a joint second highest first-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against England in T20Is.
- 51 : Jos Buttler and Aneurin Donald shared the sixth highest first-wicket partnership for England against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
- 57 : Tom Banton and Jordan Cox shared the fourth highest fourth-wicket partnership for England against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
- Tom Banton hammered a 24-ball his fastest fifty for England in T20 international and the second fastest fifty by an England batsman against Sri Lanka in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 20-ball half-century held by Harry Brook at Southampton earlier in this series' opening T20I.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored 145-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Pathum Nissanka blasted a 37 off 21-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 176.19.
Charith Asalanka cracked a run-a-ball 31-runs including 3-fours, Wanindu Hasaranga struck 27 off 22-balls included 2-fours & a six and Lahiru Udara cracked a 21 off 20-balls contained 5-fours.
England best bowler by Liam Dawson picked up 3-wickets, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer both took 2-wickets and one for Sonny Baker - Adil Rashid.
England chase down the target of 146 for 4 in 12.1 overs with top scorer by Tom Banton hammered a unbeaten 52 off 34-balls included 4-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 216.66.
Jos Buttler blasted a 30 off 16-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 187.50, Harry Brook hammered a 23 off 8-balls included 3-sixes & a four with strike-rate of 287.50 and Aneurin Donald hit 21 off 13-balls contained 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 161.53.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Debutant Tharindu Ratnayake - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga each captured one-wickets.
Liam Dawson named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 32-runs in 4-overs.
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