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

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, out Caught by Shanaka!! Slower one eventually gets him. Off-cutter from Malinga. Bethell is way early on the drive. His bottom hand comes off as he checks his shot and the ball lobs to cover for a simple catch. Malinga jumps in joy as he gets his second. Jacob Bethell c Shanaka b Eshan Malinga 9(11) [4s-2]

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run, another slower delivery. This time it is short and outside off, Bethell is early on the pull and misses

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, no run, Bethell is not picking the slower balls today. Makes room and misses by a long way

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, very good shot from Bethell. Straying on the pads, Bethell picks it up over mid-wicket for his second boundary

Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run, Pathirana has a smile on his face. He foxed Bethell with a slower delivery. The ball dipped under his bat and missed the off-stump by a whisker

Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run, beaten for pace. 146 ks full delivery outside off, Bethell tries to reach out for the ball and misses

Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run, short delivery at the body, Bethell ducks under. Umpire calls it one for the over

Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run, bowled at 147ks, very full and outside off. Bethell is late to get the bat down. Gets beaten

Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, no run, what a comeback from Pathirana. Yorker on middle, Bethell squeezes it out to cover. Wait, SL have taken a review. They feel the ball hit the front foot first and then onto the bat. UltraEdge says it came clearly off the bat. Sri Lanka lose a review

Pathirana to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, half-volley outside off, Bethell leans forward and drives it through point region. Elegant looking shot from Bethell

Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, width on offer outside off, Bethell gets low and square cuts it to deep point