England\u2019s victory was built on a clinical spin display after their batters were restricted earlier. Phil Salt anchored the innings with a composed 62 off 40 balls, but regular wickets prevented England from fully capitalising. Sri Lanka\u2019s spinners, led by Dunith Wellalage (3-26) and Maheesh Theekshana (2-21), ensured England finished with a below-par total on a bowler-friendly surface.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, England\u2019s bowlers turned the match decisively in their favour during Sri Lanka\u2019s chase. Jofra Archer struck early, while Will Jacks delivered a game-changing spell, claiming 3-22 and becoming the first England spinner to take three wickets in the powerplay of a T20I. His dismissals, including key batter Kusal Mendis, left Sri Lanka reeling at 34\/5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite a brief resistance from captain Dasun Shanaka, who scored 30 off 24 balls, England\u2019s spin attack maintained relentless pressure. Adil Rashid cleaned up the lower order with his variations, sealing Sri Lanka\u2019s collapse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka\u2019s total of 95 marked their lowest against England in the T20 World Cups, as England registered their 12th consecutive T20I win over the hosts to strengthen their position in the Super Eights stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Here are the key stats from the England vs Sri Lanka match:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
8 \u2013 Phil Salt, who scored 62 in the game, scored his eighth half-century in 57 T20Is. It was his second fifty-plus score in 13 innings of the T20WC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
12 \u2013 England recorded their 12th successive victory against Sri Lanka in T20Is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6 \u2013 Dasun Hemantha was out hit wicket off the bowling of all-rounder Jamie Overton. In T20WCs, it was the sixth time a batter was out hit wicket and the third time in the ongoing edition of the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3\/22 \u2013 These are Will Jacks' bowling figures from Sunday\u2019s game, his second-best in T20Is. His previous best was 3\/14, also against Sri Lanka at the same venue (Pallekele), which he registered on Feb 3, 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3 \u2013 Sri Lanka (95) recorded their 3rd lowest total in the T20WC. Before this, they scored 77 v SA at New York in 2024 and 87 v Australia at Bridgetown in 2010.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
7 \u2013 In this match, English spinners took seven wickets - the most by them in a single T20WC match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3 \u2013 Sri Lanka (95) recorded their 3rd lowest total in the T20WC. Before this, they scored 77 v SA at New York in 2024 and 87 v Australia at Bridgetown in 2010.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3 \u2013 Will Jacks won his third Player of the Match award, the most by any player in the current World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n