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England Wins 1st T20I Against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and England played their first T20I match on January 30 at 7 PM IST in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka is led by Dasun Shanaka, and England is led by Harry Brook.
The match was important for both teams as it's their last chance to prepare for the T20 World Cup.
In India, you can watch it on Sony Sports channels or stream it on the SonyLIV or FanCode apps.
There was a 20-30% chance of rain, and the pitch was expected to be tacky.
Sri Lanka has a better head-to-head record against England in T20Is.
England won the match by 11 runs (DLS).
Jos Buttler equaled James Anderson's record of playing the most international matches for England, with 401 matches.
Phil Salt and Tom Banton were the top scorers for England, while Sam Curran and Adil Rashid took three wickets each for England.
England won the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka by 11 runs (DLS) in a rain-affected match.
Jos Buttler equaled James Anderson's record of playing the most international matches for England (401).
Phil Salt (46) and Tom Banton (29) were the top scorers for England.
Sam Curran and Adil Rashid took three wickets each for England.
The match was crucial for both teams as it's their final preparation before the T20 World Cup 2026.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and England cricket teams
- What
- 1st T20I match
- Where
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- When
- January 30 at 7 PM IST
- Why
- Final preparation before the T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka
England
Match Outcome
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was dismissed for 133 runs in 16.2 overs.
England
England scored 125 runs for 4 wickets in 15 overs, winning by 11 runs (DLS).
T20 World Cup Preparation
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka aims to gain home advantage and adapt to local conditions for the T20 World Cup.
England
England seeks to acclimatize to conditions and build momentum before the T20 World Cup.
Key facts
- Date
- January 30
- Time
- 7 PM IST
- Venue
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Broadcast Rights in India
- Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming in India
- SonyLIV app, FanCode app
- Head-to-Head Record
- Sri Lanka leads 10-4
- Sri Lanka Captain
- Dasun Shanaka
- England Captain
- Harry Brook
- Weather Forecast
- 20-30% chance of rain
- Pitch Report
- Tacky surface, average first innings score is 167
- Jos Buttler's International Matches
- 401
- Jos Buttler's Runs
- 12,308
- Top England Scorers
- Phil Salt (46), Tom Banton (29)
- Top Sri Lanka Bowlers
- Sam Curran (3 wickets), Adil Rashid (3 wickets)
Timeline
Sri Lanka Cricket's plan to host India in August 2025 for a mix of ODI and T20 games, as mentioned in their discussions, paved the way for the later scheduling of the Sri Lanka vs England T20I series.
The Sri Lanka vs England T20I series was scheduled following the conclusion of their ODI series, which was announced on 2026-01-21.
The Sri Lanka vs England T20I series was scheduled following the conclusion of their ODI series.
Sri Lanka and England face off in the first T20I match on January 30 at 7 PM IST in Pallekele.
Sources
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