Sri Lanka vs England, 6th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs.
England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in 6th Match of Tri-Series — Triangular Series (Pakistan). Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ENG Over 15 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Sahan Arachchige: 4 1 1 6 1 1
- ENG Over 15.1 — Ben Duckett brings up a fifty off 45 balls
- ENG Over 17.2 — Tom Banton brings up a fifty off 49 balls
- ENG Over 25.1 — Tom Banton out for 74 (75), bowled by Dasun Shanaka. 164/1
- ENG Over 29.3 — Ben Duckett brings up a hundred off 88 balls
- ENG Over 33 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Eshan Malinga: 1 6 4 2 1 4
- SL Over 8 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Sonny Baker: 4 6 1 1 6 0
- SL Over 17.6 — Kusal Mendis brings up a fifty off 46 balls
- SL Over 31 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Joe Root: 1 6 6 1 0 4
- SL Over 31.5 — Pavan Rathnayake brings up a fifty off 40 balls
- SL Over 41.4 — Pavan Rathnayake brings up a hundred off 69 balls
- SL Over 45.2 — Sri Lanka collapse: 4 wickets for 16 runs (314/6 to 330/10)
How the runs came
England were 164 after 25 overs and finished on 386/5. Sri Lanka were 141 after 23 overs and finished on 331/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ENG | SL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 63/0 (RR 6.30) | 54/1 (RR 5.40) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 232/2 (RR 7.73) | 245/4 (RR 8.17) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 91/3 (RR 9.10) | 31/5 (RR 6.00) |
In the powerplay, England scored 9 more than Sri Lanka. In the middle overs, Sri Lanka scored 13 more than England.
England innings: over by over
England faced 103 dot balls (34%), hit 43 fours and 6 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 164 off 151 balls between Tom Banton & Ben Duckett.
Fall of wickets: 164-1 (Tom Banton, 25.1), 271-2 (Harry Brook, 37.4), 302-3 (Ben Duckett, 41.5), 341-4 (Will Jacks, 45.3), 386-5 (Jordan Cox, 50.1)
Sri Lanka innings: over by over
Sri Lanka faced 111 dot balls (41%), hit 37 fours and 10 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 83 off 76 balls between Avishka Fernando & Kusal Mendis. Between overs 43.3 and 45.2 they slipped from 314/6 to 330/10.
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (Kamindu Mendis, 3.5), 96-2 (Avishka Fernando, 16.3), 176-3 (Kusal Mendis, 26.2), 185-4 (Dasun Shanaka, 29.2), 256-5 (Janith Liyanage, 35.4), 314-6 (Sahan Arachchige, 42.4), 319-7 (Dunith Wellalage, 43.3), 328-8 (Pavan Rathnayake, 44.3), 330-9 (Asitha Fernando, 45.1), 330-10 (Eshan Malinga, 45.2)
Our view
England defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs in the 6th match of the Tri-Series in Pakistan after posting a massive 386/5. Ben Duckett starred with a brilliant 167 off 132 balls, supported by Tom Banton's 74 and a strong opening partnership of 164 runs. Sri Lanka responded with a determined batting effort, led by Pavan Rathnayake's 118 off 77 balls and Kusal Mendis' 89, but struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Liam Dawson's four-wicket haul played a crucial role in ending Sri Lanka's chase at 331. The match report covers England's dominant batting display, key partnerships, individual milestones, and Sri Lanka's late collapse that sealed a convincing victory for England.
Top performers
- Ben Duckett — 167 (132 balls)
- Pavan Rathnayake — 118 (77 balls)
- Kusal Mendis — 89 (71 balls)
- Liam Dawson — 4/49 (10 ov)
- Asitha Fernando — 2/63 (10 ov)
- Sonny Baker — 2/75 (9 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sri Lanka vs England
