Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd T20I, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 - Player Highlights

Jacob Bethell to Theekshana, out Caught by Dawson!! England has wrapped up the victory! Maheesh Theekshana tried a massive sweep shot, but he only managed to get a thick top edge. The ball flew high into the air and went straight to the fielder at short third, who held onto the catch easily. Sri Lanka are all out, and England has won a thrilling match by 12 runs. Theekshana c Dawson b Jacob Bethell 2(6)

Jacob Bethell to Pathirana, 1 run, Pathirana defends it to the right of Bethell for a quick single

Jacob Bethell to Pathirana, no run, Sri Lanka have reviewed a LBW decision. Given out onfield. UltraEdge shows there is a clear spike as the ball passes the bat. Pathirana looked to go for the sweep, gets a feather on the bat as the ball rolls to point off the pads

Jacob Bethell to Shanaka, out Stumped!! Another wicket falls as the ball spins sharply away from Shanaka. He tried to push it across the line but missed completely and lost his balance, allowing the keeper to quickly whip off the bails for a stumping. Sri Lanka is now nine wickets down and just one mistake away from losing the match. Shanaka st Buttler b Jacob Bethell 4(6)

Jacob Bethell to Theekshana, 1 run, tucked to the on-side for a single

Jacob Bethell to Chameera, out Caught by Brook!! The ball gripped the pitch and slowed down, tricking the batter into hitting a drive too early. The ball flew into the air and went straight to Brook at cover for a very easy catch. It was a simple mistake that has put England just two wickets away from winning the game. Chameera c Brook b Jacob Bethell 0(2)

Jacob Bethell to Chameera, no run, pushed to the off-side

Jacob Bethell to Wellalage, out Caught by Buttler!! The replays show a brilliant piece of wicketkeeping as Jos Buttler’s fingers clearly got underneath the ball before it touched the grass. It was a difficult move because he had to dodge the batter and dive forward at full speed, but the third umpire confirmed the catch was clean. The big screen shows "OUT", and the Sri Lankan batter has to leave after another failed sweep shot. Wellalage tried to sweep a full delivery but got a thick inside edge that hit his pads before popping into the air. Wellalage c Buttler b Jacob Bethell 9(14)

Jacob Bethell to Wellalage, byes, FOUR, a stroke of luck for Sri Lanka as a very full delivery catches the outside edge of the bat. The ball raced away past the keeper and down to the third man boundary for four runs. The umpire however has signalled four byes

Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Liyanage comes down and turns it to the on-side

Jacob Bethell to Wellalage, 1 run, tucked to mid-wicket and hesitation from the duo. They eventually make it as the ball was well wide of the fielder at square leg

Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Liyanage goes for the reverse sweep. Doesn't time it that well. Past backward point for a single

Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs, Liyanage reaches out and cuts the driven past cover. Quick running from the duo ensures they get back for a couple

Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage, no run, driven to cover

Jacob Bethell to Wellalage, leg byes, 1 run, turning in on middle, Wellalage misses the tuck. Down to short fine off the thigh pad

Jacob Bethell to Kusal Mendis, no run, turning away from the right-hander. A mistimed cut to point

Jacob Bethell to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, shorter on middle, Rathnayake stays deep in the crease and he knocks it to the on-side

Jacob Bethell to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis gets an inside edge as he looked to defend. Another single for Mendis

Jacob Bethell to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, fired in on the pads, Rathnayake tucks it between deep mid-wicket and square leg

Jacob Bethell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Rathnayake leans forward and drives it to cover. Goes on the bounce to the fielder

Jacob Bethell to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis jumps on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover