Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE 2nd T20I: Jacks gets Mishara on 36; SL lose their 2nd wicket

Sri Lanka will look to recover from a narrow 11-run (DLS) loss in the rain-affected first T20I.

8:00 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: SL 127/2 after 12 overs!

In Over 12, Jamie Overton faced a barrage from both Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake, as Sri Lanka added 21 runs. Mendis started with a wide delivery, followed by a powerful pull shot for SIX over backward square. Rathnayake then sliced a slower ball for 2 runs through backward point before smashing a short delivery for FOUR over midwicket. He followed it up with another SIX, top-edging a pull shot over fine leg. Mendis also added a single off a full ball to deep point before launching a SIX over fine leg. Sri Lanka’s score reached 127/2.

7:53 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Jacks strikes!

Will Jacks comes back and gets the wicket of Kamil Mishara as SL lose their 2nd wicket on the night. Overton with the catch.

7:47 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: SL 102/1 at the halfway stage!

Rashid continues the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Rashid to Mendis, FOUR! A full ball to deep mid-wicket, Mendis times it well and finds the gap for a four.

 

Ball 5: Rashid to Mishara, 1 run, a nicely flighted delivery, Mishara drives it forward but the ball dips on him.

 

Ball 5 (Wide): Rashid to Mendis, 2 wides, a delivery fired down the leg side, Mendis attempts a paddle-sweep but misses, and Buttler fumbles to give away an extra.

 

Ball 4: Rashid to Mishara, leg byes, 1 run. England reviews for LBW but it's a poor call as the delivery clearly pitched outside leg. Mishara attempts a flick but is struck on the pads.

 

Ball 3: Rashid to Mendis, 1 run, a very slow legbreak, Mendis goes for the sweep but is forced to reach out for it, managing only a single to long-on.

 

Ball 2: Rashid to Mishara, 1 run, a googly on leg, Mishara knocks it down to long-on.

7:41 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 9 runs from the over!

Overton into the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Overton to Mishara, 1 run, taps it to cover for a quick single.

 

Ball 5: Overton to Mendis, 1 run, good length delivery at 136kph, Mendis hangs back and nudges it in front of cover for a single.

 

Ball 4: Overton to Mishara, 1 run, Mishara clears the front leg and drives it to sweeper cover.

 

Ball 3: Overton to Mishara, no run, delivers a yorker outside off, Mishara squeezes it to cover.

 

Ball 2: Overton to Mishara, FOUR! A wide delivery outside off, Mishara throws his bat at it and edges it over short third for a four.

 

Ball 1: Overton to Mishara, 2 runs, slower back-of-a-length ball outside off, Mishara looks to cut and chops it through point. They take two runs as the throw goes over the keeper's head.

7:37 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 15 runs from the over!

Dawson continues the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Dawson to Mendis, FOUR! A loose delivery outside off, and Mendis punishes it by cutting it through the gap to the boundary.

 

Ball 5: Dawson to Mendis, 2 runs, Mendis hangs back to a length ball and bunts it wide of long-on for a couple.

 

Ball 4: Dawson to Mishara, 1 run, works it off the back foot behind square for a quick single.

 

Ball 3: Dawson to Mishara, SIX! Mishara launches one over midwicket! Tossed up outside leg, Mishara gets low and nails the slog-sweep for a big six over the ropes.

 

Ball 2: Dawson to Mendis, 1 run, fired in full on the stumps, Mendis pushes it down to long-off for a single.

 

Ball 1: Dawson to Mishara, 1 run, flat and sliding away outside off, Mishara cuts it to deep point for a single.

7:33 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 10 runs from the over

Adil Rashid into the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Rashid to Mendis, FOUR! Mendis gets down low and sweeps the googly through the gap at deep mid-wicket for a well-placed boundary.

 

Ball 5: Rashid to Mendis, FOUR! Another sweep from Mendis, this time through the midwicket region, picking the gap with precision off a googly turning in off a good length.

 

Ball 4: Rashid to Mishara, 1 run, a googly outside off, Mishara reads it and flat-bats it to long-off for a single.

 

Ball 3: Rashid to Mishara, no run, full ball drifting outside off, Mishara slices it to backward point after reaching out to drive.

 

Ball 2: Rashid to Mendis, 1 run, full on the pads, Mendis flicks it to deep midwicket for a single.

 

Ball 1: Rashid to Mendis, no run, floated up on middle and leg, Mendis defends it forward, but Mishara, the non-striker, collides with Rashid while looking for the single.

7:30 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: SL 58/1 after the powerplay!

Jofra Archer continues the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Archer to Mishara, angled in from round the wicket, strikes Mishara on the pad as he tries to clip it away, no run.

 

Ball 6: Archer to Mishara, a short ball down the leg side, Mishara attempts to pull but misses, called a wide.

 

Ball 5: Archer to Kusal Mendis, full ball at the stumps, Mendis works it to mid-on for a single.

 

Ball 4: Archer to Mendis, slower ball, full on off stump, Mendis pushes it to mid-on for no run.

 

Ball 3: Archer to Nissanka, out! Bowled! Nissanka tries to cut but edges it onto the stumps. A crucial breakthrough for Archer, as Nissanka departs for 34 off 22 balls.

 

Ball 2: Archer to Mishara, back of a length on middle and leg, Mishara stays leg-side and taps it to cover for a single.

 

Ball 1: Archer to Nissanka, a slower leg-cutter on the back foot, Nissanka waits and dabs it to third man for a single.

7:25 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Archer strikes!

Pathum Nissanka departs as Jofra Archer gets the breakthrough for England on the night

7:23 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 9 runs from the 5th over!

Jacks continues the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Jacks to Mishara, full toss on the pads, flicked to short fine leg for no run.

 

Ball 5: Jacks to Nissanka, short ball on leg stump, mistimed pull from Nissanka, and he gets a single to deep square leg.

 

Ball 4: Jacks to Nissanka, good length outside off, Nissanka punches it down the pitch for no run.

 

Ball 4: Jacks delivers a wide full delivery down the leg side. Nissanka attempts the sweep but misses, earning a wide.

 

Ball 3: Jacks to Nissanka, full ball across off, Nissanka nails the sweep over square leg for a massive six.

 

Ball 2: Jacks to Mishara, full on the pads, Mishara nudges it wide of mid-on for a single.

 

Ball 1: Jacks to Mishara, cuts the ball to backward point, but the fielder makes a diving stop to prevent a run.

7:19 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 6 runs from the 4th over!

Liam Dawson into the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Dawson to Mishara, who taps it to long-on for a single.

 

Ball 5: A full toss from Dawson outside off, and Mishara carves it through the gap at point for a boundary.

 

Ball 4: Dawson bowls a very full delivery on off stump. Mishara is late on it and mistimes the drive straight to point for no run.

 

Ball 3: Nissanka gets a low full toss on the pads, and he works it through midwicket for 1 run.

 

Ball 2: Nissanka pops up a leading edge, but it falls short of Dawson. The ball may have held up slightly in the pitch as Nissanka attempted to clip it off the back foot.

 

Ball 1: Dawson bowls round the wicket, with a length ball sliding in on leg. Nissanka defends it forward for no run.

7:16 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 4 runs from the 3rd over!

Jacks into the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Jacks bowls full to Nissanka, who drives it to long-on for a single.

 

Ball 5: A fired-in full delivery from Jacks, Nissanka looks for a single, but Jacks cuts it off with a dive. Nissanka has to hurry back to his crease.

 

Ball 4: Jacks bowls short, and Nissanka pulls it through square leg for 2 runs. Salt does well in the deep to cut it off.

 

Ball 3: Jacks delivers a blockhole ball outside off. Nissanka can only squeeze it out for no run.

 

Ball 2: Jacks switches to round the wicket, and Nissanka attempts a sweep but drags it off the under-edge onto his pad for no run.

 

Ball 1: Jacks begins the over with a delivery to Mishara, drifting into the pads. Mishara works it through midwicket for 1 run.

7:12 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 21 runs from the 2nd over!

Jofra Archer into the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Archer delivers a full-length ball on the pads, but Mishara is quick to pounce on it, smashing it over midwicket for a SIX. He’s off to a flying start!

 

Ball 5: Archer bowls a back-of-a-length delivery down the leg side, and Buttler fails to stop it cleanly, resulting in 5 wides. A bit of a misjudgment there.

 

Ball 4: Archer returns to the full length outside off, Mishara pushes it to mid-on but can't score.

 

Ball 3: Nissanka gets some width outside off, flashes hard, and the ball flies off the edge, bouncing just in front of third man for a single.

 

Ball 2: Archer bowls a full delivery, but Mishara is up for it. He plays a strong shot to mid-on for 1 run.

 

Ball 1: Archer tries the short ball to Mishara, who plays a controlled shot to mid-on.

7:05 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 14 runs from the over!

Sam Curran begins the attack for ENG!

Ball 6: Nissanka leaves a wide delivery down the leg-side, and the umpire signals a wide.

 

Ball 5: Curran bowls a back-of-a-length delivery across off-stump, which Nissanka steers to short third for no run.

 

Ball 4: Short ball angled away, Nissanka reacts quickly, hopping and upper-cutting it over short third for a FOUR. He's off to a good start!

 

Ball 3: Another short ball, Nissanka attempts a scoop shot, but the ball flies off the edge, and fortunately for him, it goes for a SIX over deep backward point.

 

Ball 2: Nissanka plays a shot across the line but only manages to get it to the short third for a FOUR.

 

Ball 1: Curran delivers an inswinger on a good length, Nissanka defends it solidly on the front foot for no run.

6:49 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE TOSS UPDATES 2nd T20I: Action to begin soon!

We are less than 10 minutes away from the first ball on the night as the weather looks clear for a timely start to the game in Pallekele tonight.

6:46 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE TOSS UPDATES 2nd T20I: Playing 11 for both sides!

England Playing 11: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
 

Sri Lanka Playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga

6:35 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE TOSS UPDATES 2nd T20I: Harry Brook wins the toss!

England skipper Harry Brook has won the toss and decided to bowl first.

6:15 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE TOSS UPDATES 2nd T20I: Toss to take place soon!

We are less than 15 minutes away from the toss in Pallekele as the hosts would look forward to take control of proceedings tonight. 

6:09 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Three Lions looking good!

England will enter the second T20I with confidence, thanks to a solid all-round performance in the first match. Sam Curran’s hat-trick and Adil Rashid’s economical three-wicket spell were pivotal in their victory. Additionally, Phil Salt’s 46 and Tom Banton’s rapid cameo helped secure an easy chase for the team.

6:00 PM

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Hosts looking to bounce back tonight!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2nd T20I encounter between Sri Lanka and England in Pallekele as the hosts look to make it 1-1 in the 3-match series. Toss at 6:30 PM IST.