Sri Lanka vs England, 1st T20I, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 - Player Highlights

Pathirana to Tom Banton, out Caught by Asalanka!! That is a stunning take! It came straight off the meat of the bat as Banton creamed a full delivery outside off with an uppish drive. Asalanka flew to his right and plucked a brilliant, low-reaching catch out of the air to send him back to the hut. Tom Banton c Asalanka b Pathirana 29(15) [4s-3 6s-2]

Theekshana to Tom Banton, 1 run, turned to vacant mid-wicket

Theekshana to Tom Banton, FOUR, runs continue to flow for England. Off-break into the right-hander, Banton makes room and punches it over cover. The fielder at long-off tired to get across, only to watch the ball trickle over the fence

Theekshana to Tom Banton, 1 run, pushed through on middle and leg, Banton tucks it to vacant mid-wicket for a run

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run, a dot to finish the 17-run over. Punched to cover

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX, another maximum. This time to the other side of the ground. Short from Hasaranga, Banton rocks back and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, SIX, wow! This is even better. A replay of the previous delivery. Full and on off, Banton gets low and reverse sweeps it all the way over deep point fence

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, FOUR, goes for the reverse and connects it beautifully. Hasaranga flights this one around off, Banton gets low and times the shot over backward point. Once bounce and into the fence

Shanaka to Tom Banton, 1 run, Banton drops it in front of cover for a quick single. Calls early and makes it with ease

Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run, Shanaka follows the batter as he looks to give room. The ball stays low outside leg-stump. Banton does well to keep it out

Shanaka to Tom Banton, no run, good length delivery on middle, pushed to the off-side

Shanaka to Tom Banton, FOUR, sliced and four. Width on offer outside off, Banton slashes it off the outter half of the bat and the ball races away past third man

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, no run, leg-break outside off, bounces a touch extra. Banton watches the ball all the way and bunts it to cover

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, Banton makes room and punches it wide of cover

Hasaranga to Tom Banton, 1 run, tucked to mid-wicket