Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the match 42 of the Super 8 Group 2 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between Sri Lanka cricket team vs England national cricket team timeline held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
England stun Sri Lanka by 51 runs
Sri Lanka cricket team vs England national cricket team timeline Super 8 Group 2 match 42 Pallekele February 2026
England first innings timeline
Sri Lanka win the toss and elect to bowl first
Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana and Dilshan Madushanka pick 7 wickets between them.
Philip Salt only batter to cross fifty.
Contributions from Will Jacks and Jamie Overton towards the end takes England to 146/9 in theor 20 overs.
Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid wreck the Sri Lanka batting line and pick 9 wickets between them, as they are skittled out for 95 in 16.4 overs.
Skipper Dasun Shanaka only batter to make substantial contribution.
England win by 51 runs.
Player of the match- Will Jacks
