result
1st T20I (N), Cardiff, Jun 23 2021, Sri Lanka tour of England
England won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
player of the match
England
Sri Lanka INNINGS (20 overs maximum)
England INNINGS (target: 130 runs from 20 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
| Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
| Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to bat first |
| Series | Sri Lanka tour of England |
| Season | 2021 |
| Player Of The Match | Jos Buttler |
| Series result | England led the 3-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | T20I no. 1165 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50 |
| Match days | 23 June 2021 - night (20-over match) |
| Umpires | David MillnsMartin Saggers |
| TV Umpire | Mike Burns |
| Reserve Umpire | Sue Redfern |
| Match Referee | Phil Whitticase |
MATCH NOTES
- Sri Lanka innings
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 39 runs, 2 wickets)
- Over 7.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - DJ Millns, Batter - BKG Mendis (Struck down)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 7.6 overs (48 balls), Extras 5
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 7
- MD Shanaka: 50 off 43 balls (3 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 129/7 in 20.0 overs (I Udana 6)
- England innings
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 61 runs, 0 wicket)
- England: 50 runs in 4.4 overs (28 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (JJ Roy 27, JC Buttler 19, Ex 4)
- JC Buttler: 50 off 38 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
- England: 100 runs in 11.4 overs (70 balls), Extras 6