| England vs Sri Lanka MATCH INFO | |
|---|---|
| Toss: | Sri Lanka, who chose to bat |
| Umpires: | Adrian Holdstock (SA), James Middlebrook (ENG) and Wayne Knights (NZ) |
| Match Referee: | Jeff Crowe (NZ) |
| Match Date: | Thu, 24th Sep 2026 |
In the 2nd ODI, England delivered a strong performance to secure victory against Sri Lanka. The match was played on Sep 24, 2026 at Headingley, Leeds. Kusal Mendis was named Player of the Match for his outstanding contribution.
The full scorecard includes detailed statistics from both innings, such as runs scored by batters, wickets taken by bowlers, dismissal details, and over-by-over breakdowns. It also features key partnerships, toss result, top performers with bat and ball, and a comprehensive match summary.
49.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Jofra Archer, That will do! Much fuller, on off, Jofra Archer looks to loft it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. Sri Lanka win by 16 runs and level the series 1-1.
49.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Jofra Archer, Angling in, on off, Jofra Archer flicks it to mid-wicket. He denies for a single and decides to play at last ball as well.
49.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Jofra Archer, Full and straight, Jofra Archer drives it uppishly towards cover.
49.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Jofra Archer, Put down! A difficult one, though. Length and on off, Jofra Archer lofts it hard and flat towards long on. Kamindu Mendis dives to his left near the fence and spills the catch. He manages to keep the ball in. Dot.
49.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Tongue, A full toss, on off, Josh Tongue steers it to point for a single. 17 needed from 4 balls now.
49.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Tongue, Wide! Way outside off, Josh Tongue looks to play at it but misses.
49.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Jos Buttler, OUT! TAKEN! Dilshan Madushanka gets the huge wicket, and that should do it for Sri Lanka. Full and on off, Jos Buttler moves to his off side and looks to heave it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Kamindu Mendis runs to his right near the fence and takes a well-composed catch.
48.6: Eshan Malinga to Jofra Archer, Slower one, on off, Jofra Archer taps it back to the bowler.
48.5: Eshan Malinga to Jofra Archer, Full and on leg, Jofra Archer flicks it to mid-wicket. They decide not to take a single.
48.4: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, OUT! TAKEN! Eshan Malinga strikes and gets the big wicket. Full and on middle and leg, Will Jacks tries to get under the ball and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes high in the air towards long on. Janith Liyanage runs forward and takes a good catch.
48.3: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, A yorker, on off, Will Jacks digs it to short third.
48.2: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Angling in, on off, Jos Buttler chips it over mid off for a single.
48.1: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off, Jos Buttler tries to play a reverse scoop but misses.
47.6: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, SIX! Fifty up for Will Jacks! A half volley, on leg, Will Jacks moves to his leg side and powers it high over long on for a biggie. A well composed knock from him.
47.5: Asitha Fernando to Jos Buttler, Fullish, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket and walks across for a single.
47.4: Asitha Fernando to Jamie Overton, OUT! TAKEN! Asitha Fernando gets a wicket now. A high full toss, on off, Jamie Overton looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards long on. Charith Asalanka runs behind and dives to take a magnificent catch. The umpire checks for a possible no ball and it shows that the ball was below the waist. Then the umpire checks for a clean catch and it was that there was no problem with the catch as well.
47.3: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, Too full, on leg, Will Jacks flicks it to square leg for a single.
47.2: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for England! Angling in, on middle and leg, Will Jacks gets under the ball and slogs it over square leg for a boundary.
47.1: Asitha Fernando to Jamie Overton, Full and straight, Jamie Overton drills it to long off for a single.
49.6: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, A single to end, and Sri Lanka finish with 321/6 on the board. Full and fast from Overton, at the toes. Dunith Wellalage jams it out in front of square leg and gets a single in the deep. The ball has gone quickly to the fielder and there's no scope to push for another run. A couple of tidy overs to end from England's bowlers.
49.5: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Good work from Buttler this time around. Another off pace delivery, slightly full and angled across off. Wellalage goes on one knee and has a big swing across the line but misses. The batters think about the bye but Buttler collects it and hits the bullseye at the striker's end.
49.4: Jamie Overton to Sachindu Colombage, Another fumble from Buttler and the batters manage to get through. Slower one, into the pitch and around off. Colombage swings and misses and the batters scamper across for a bye.
49.3: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Full and straight, Wellalage shuffles past the off stump and flicks it to deep square leg for one.
49.2: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Hammered into the pitch, a bit short and over off stump. Wellalage goes across the line but miscues it completely, over mid off. Will Jacks runs back and does well to palm the ball in, saving two runs for his side.
49.1: Jamie Overton to Sachindu Colombage, DROPPED! That's the second catch dropped off Overton's bowling. Back of a length, coming in at an awkward angle over middle. Sachindu Colombage makes room and swings across the line but gets an outside edge. Jos Buttler leaps up and goes one-handed but the ball thuds into the glove before popping out. Single taken.
48.6: Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, Short-pitched delivery over middle, pulled away towards deep mid-wicket for one more. A wicket and four singles off Archer's final over.
48.5: Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, A straight yorker from Archer, jammed away in front of mid-wicket for just a single.
48.4: Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, A wide yorker now, tailing away from the left-hander. Wellalage backs away and has to reach for it, but is unable to do so.
48.3: Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, Full of a length, angled into the batter. Sachindu Colombage tentatively nudges it to the leg side and the batters set off for a single. There's a bit of coming together between Archer and Wellalage, but all's good.
48.2: Jofra Archer to Janith Liyanage, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, something to be happy about for Jofra Archer. Archer hits the deck hard at 143 kph, bowling it fractionally shorter around off. Janith Liyanage tries to slap it over mid off but gets rushed and skews it away to extra cover. Joe Root takes a simple catch and Jofra has his first wicket of the game. Sri Lanka are 312/6 with 10 legal delveries left in the innings.
48.1: Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, Full and darted across off at 140 clicks. Wellalage hangs deep and drills it to mid off for a single.
47.6: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Shorter in length again, over leg stump. Wellalage gets rushed as he miscues the pull over square leg and picks up a single.
47.5: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, Hard length, angled into the pads. Liyanage looks to angle it away behind square leg but misses. The ball thuds off the thigh pad into the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
47.4: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, A heavy-length delivery from Jamie, in and around off. The ball gets big on Wellalage, who miscues the lofted shot well in front of mid off and picks up a single.
47.3: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! Not where Wellalage intended it to go. Length ball over the stumps, Wellalage moves to the off side and goes for the scoop over fine leg, but drags it towards deep third. Josh Tongue runs across to his right and dives in but the ball falls short and gets parried off Tongue's body to the ropes.
47.2: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, Dug in shorter at the hips, helped down to fine leg for a single.
47.1: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Slower ball, in the slot outside off. Janith Liyanage picks it early, makes a bit of room and slams it over wide mid off for a boundary. 300 UP FOR SRI LANKA.
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