Sri Lanka vs England, 1st T20I at Kandy, SL v ENG, Jan 30 2026 - Cricket Photos
RESULT
1st T20I (N), Pallekele, January 30, 2026, England tour of Sri Lanka
83.59 ptsImpact List
Matheesha Pathirana picked up just one wicket but was impactful all along••Getty Images
Dasun Shanaka looks forlorn as the rain returns in Pallekele••Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images
Eshan Malinga celebrates after dismissing Jos Buttler••Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images
Jos Buttler was cleaned up by Eshan Malinga's slower ball••Sameera Peiris/Getty Images
Sam Curran celebrates his hat-trick ••Eranga Jayawardena/AP Photo
Adil Rashid celebrates after taking the wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva••Ishara S. Kodikara /AFP via Getty Images
Jamie Overton celebrates the wicket of Kamil Mishara••Eranga Jayawardena/AP Photo
Jofra Archer will return ahead of schedule from his side strain••Sameera Peiris/Sameera Peiris/Getty Images
Phil Salt addresses the media ahead of the 1st T20I between Sri Lanka and England••Sameera Peiris/Getty Images
Matheesha Pathirana bowls, his release point still higher than it used to be••Getty Images
Phil Salt watches the ball during his pivotal innings••S. Kodikara /AFP via Getty Images
Tom Banton brings out the reverse-sweep••Sameera Peiris/Getty Images
Phil Salt got England's run chase off to a fast start••Sameera Peiris/Getty Images
Liam Dawson had Janith Liyanage lbw on review••Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images
Kusal Mendis tucked into Sam Curran's bowling••Sameera Peiris/Getty Images
The groundstaff were kept busy in Pallekele••Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images
Phil Salt hits out in the nets••Sameera Peiris/Sameera Peiris/Getty Images
Win Probability
ENGÂ 89.08%
SLENG100%50%100%
Over 15 • ENG 125/4
Phil Salt c sub (DN Wellalage) b Shanaka 46 (35b 3x4 2x6 71m) SR: 131.42
England won by 11 runs (DLS method)W
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