Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between Sri Lanka national cricket team vs England cricket team timeline held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on January 30.
England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs via DLS method and take a 1-0 lead.
Sri Lanka national cricket team vs England cricket team timeline First T20I Pallekele January 2026
England win the toss and elect to field first.
Match reduced to 17 overs due to rain.
Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara start steadily and add 24, before Jamie Overton gets the latter for 16.
Nissanka and Kusal Mendis steady the ship and add 52, before the former departs for 23.
Sam Curran claims a hat trick and Adil Rashid run through the hosts batting line up and claim 6 wickets between them, as they slump from 76/2 to 133 all out.
Philip Salt and Jos Buttler start quickly in the chase and add 36, before Eshan Malinga gets Buttler and Jacob Bethell in quick succession.
Salt scores a quickfire 35 ball-46.
Tom Banton and Harry Brook make handy contributions.
England reach 125/4 in 15 overs, before rain interrupts play again giving the visitors a 11 run win via DLS method.
Player of the match- Adil Rashid
