Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score

England tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 | 3 Feb 2026, Tue, 7:00 PM IST | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

ENG

128/9 (20 ov)

116/10 (19.3 ov)

Player of the Match

Sam Curran

ResultEngland won by 12 runs

All

Highlights

ENG Inn

SL Inn

20

End of Over

SL Inning : 116/10

End of Over 20

Matheesha Pathirana 2(4)

Maheesh Theekshana 2(6)

Jacob Bethell

3.3-0-11-4

19.3

Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana Maheesh Theekshana2(6)c L Dawson b J Bethell

Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Maheesh Theekshana as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards slip, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Liam Dawson for a soft dismissal.

19.2

Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana

An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.

19.1

Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana

Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell bowls a sharp delivery, and Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

19

End of Over

SL Inning : 115/9

End of Over 19

Maheesh Theekshana 2(5)

Matheesha Pathirana 1(2)

Liam Dawson

4-0-25-1

18.6

Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana

Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.

18.5

Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana

Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

18.4

Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana

Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

18.3

Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana

An accurately pitched doosra on the leg stump, Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

18.2

Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana

Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Matheesha Pathirana hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at mid on, who blocks the ball right away.

18.1

Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana

An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

18

End of Over

SL Inning : 113/9

End of Over 18

Dasun Shanaka 4(6)

Maheesh Theekshana 1(1)

Jacob Bethell

3-0-10-3

17.6

Jacob Bethell to Dasun Shanaka Dasun Shanaka4(6)st J Buttler b J Bethell

Stumped out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, tries to play it, but Dasun Shanaka misses the ball, Jos Buttler quickly takes the bails off to secure the stumping and dismiss the batter.

17.5

Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana

An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.4

Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera Dushmantha Chameera0(2)c H Brook b J Bethell

Caught out!! off break ball good length on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to take the gamble with flick shot towards short cover, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Harry Brook. Leading to a soft dismissal.