England vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 - Player PerformanceENG vs SL, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 - Player Performance
In This Match
Dasun Shanaka
24(14)•0-42
Dasun Shanaka c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, out Caught by Jos Buttler!! Fine comeback by Adil Rashid. He tosses up the leg-break on middle, it turns away and Dasun Shanaka on the forward defence edges it behind. Good catch by Jos Buttler. After being belted for two sixes, Adil Rashid didn't back down. Gave the ball a nice tweak and got it to spin. Time for a drink. Dasun Shanaka c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid 24(14) [4s-1 6s-2]
Dasun Shanaka vs Bowlers
Highlights
Dasun ShanakaT20I
In Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026
Stats
Value
Matches
1
Innings
1
Runs
24
4
Balls
14
HS
24
4
Avg
24.00
SR
171.43
Not Out
0
Dots
4
Fours
1
4
Sixes
2
3
Fifties
0
Hundreds
0
Nineties
0
Ducks
0
Commentary
9.5W
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, out Caught by Jos Buttler!! Fine comeback by Adil Rashid. He tosses up the leg-break on middle, it turns away and Dasun Shanaka on the forward defence edges it behind. Good catch by Jos Buttler. After being belted for two sixes, Adil Rashid didn't back down. Gave the ball a nice tweak and got it to spin. Time for a drink. Dasun Shanaka c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid 24(14) [4s-1 6s-2]
9.46
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, flat six and now over wide long-off. It's full and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka gets forward and lofts through the line, wide of Jamie at long-off
9.36
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, when it's tossed up and bowled outside off, Dasun Shanaka will take it on, he comes down the track and smashes it wide of the sightscreen. Got to the pitch and smoked it
9.2
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, no run, tossed up full outside off, Dasun Shanaka gets forward and pushes it to backward point
8.5
Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, quicker on a good length on leg-stump, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot to nudge, the inside-edge rolls to short fine-leg
8.1
Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, slower and wider outside off, Dasun Shanaka reaches for it and cuts to long-off
7.6
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, slower and tossed up full on middle, Dasun Shanaka slogsweeps and it's on the bounce to deep mid-wicket
7.3
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, from the front of the hand, good length and flat on off, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot and punches it to long-off
7.1
Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, non-turner on a good length on off, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot and nudges it to the vacant short mid-wicket area
6.6
Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka comes down the track and gets too close to the pitch of this, drags the loft to long-on
6.5
Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs, fullish outside off, Dasun Shanaka sinks low and sweeps to deep backward square-leg. A fumble from Baker and they come back for two
6.4
Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, quicker and flatter on middle, Dasun Shanaka backs away and cuts straight to the fielder at backward point
6.34
Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR, risky but four. It's full on middle, Dasun Shanaka sweeps and gets it fine, beats the dive of Tongue to his right at short fine, Liam Dawson is not happy with something. Had Shanaka missed, he was right in front
5.6
Sonny Baker to Dasun Shanaka, no run, short of length and pacy outside off, Dasun Shanaka is on the hop as he goes on the back foot to defend to cover
