SL vs ENG Commentary, 30 January, 2026

Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease and caresses inside out shot to long off, it raced away to the fence for four.

Sam Curran to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.

Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Jofra Archer to Dasun Shanaka, Six, Six !! outswinger is delivered on the stumps, good length, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering flick shot to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!

Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, Four, Four !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease and caresses pull to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.

Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.

Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the stumps, back of length, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!

Liam Dawson to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, Adil Rashid delivers legbreak at good length, Wanindu Hasaranga goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and dabs push with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball. Swift fielding by the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya De Silva hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.

Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, Four, Four !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Janith Liyanage goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the leg stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and chunks it towards the long on for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Liam Dawson sends down a sharp delivery, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya De Silva hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid on.

Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Charith Asalanka goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Pathum Nissanka no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, full length and Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering it to long off for a magnificent Maximum!

Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! bouncer lands right on the leg stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.

Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, gets an edge!, in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays drive, towards the long off for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Adil Rashid delivers legbreak at good length, Kusal Mendis goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Kusal Mendis to just 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the leg stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to long off for a colossal Maximum!

Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, 4 bye, Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, aims to play reverse sweep, but the ball evades the batter and keeper. They are quick to steal 4 runs off bye.

Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Jofra Archer to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.

Jofra Archer to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to make a confident , but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards point for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back, tucks ramp shot toward the fielder at short fine leg, who halts the ball.

Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, yorker, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kusal Mendis with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kamil Mishara goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.

Jamie Overton to Kamil Mishara, Six, Six !! inswinger is delivered on the stumps, good length, Kamil Mishara hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering inside out shot to long on for a magnificent Maximum!

Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.

Jofra Archer to Kamil Mishara, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Kamil Mishara hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Kamil Mishara, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Kamil Mishara goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.

Jofra Archer to Kamil Mishara, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Kamil Mishara hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.

Sam Curran to Kamil Mishara, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kamil Mishara hangs in the crease and caresses push to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.

Sam Curran to Kamil Mishara, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kamil Mishara with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

Sam Curran to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.

Sam Curran to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and caresses defensive shot to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.

Sam Curran to Kamil Mishara, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kamil Mishara hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Sam Curran to Kamil Mishara, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Kamil Mishara hangs in the crease and caresses flick shot to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.

Sam Curran to Pathum Nissanka, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.