Scorecard: England vs Sri Lanka, second T20, Cardiff
Scorecard: England vs Sri Lanka, second T20, Cardiff. Latest score from the second T20 international between England and Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket.
What happened
Skip to content England vs Sri Lanka: Jos Buttler breaks T20 runs record as Harry Brook's side clinch series win with game to spare Tom Banton makes half-century as England secure series win against Sri Lanka in Cardiff; Jos Buttler became first player to make 15,000 T20 runs; watch the third T20 from Old Trafford on Saturday live on Sky Sports Cricket from 2:30pm Noah Langford Sports Journalist Thursday 17 September 2026 23:30, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the second T20 match between England and Sri Lanka Tom Banton notched an inspired 52no off 24 balls to steer England to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 to clinch the three-match series with a game to spare.
England batter Sri Lanka in Cardiff to win T20 seriesListen to latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast"Banton has been really good in his second coming [after moving from opener to the middle order]," said Hussain. Figure caption, Highlights: England take the series with 6 wicket win and seven overs to spareByFfion WynneBBC Sport journalist in CardiffPublished17 September 2026Second Vitality T20, CardiffSri Lanka 145-9 (20 overs): Nissanka 37 (21); Dawson 3-32England 146-4 (12. 1 overs): Banton 52* (24); Rathnayake 1-25England won by six wickets; lead series 2-0ScorecardEngland's impressive T20 form continued as they thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.
There was an errorEngland's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare. As it happened – England batter Sri Lanka in Cardiff to win T20 seriesListen to latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket PodcastHow imperious England strolled to dominant series victory Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Two in two for Liam Dawson following Jamie Overton's superb catch for the first, Kamil Mishara then chips the first ball he faces straight back to the bowler Sri Lanka's innings got off to a quick start, with openers Pathum Nissanka (37 off 21) and Lahiru Udara (21 off 20) putting on 55 runs without loss in their first five overs, but standout bowler Liam Dawson (3-32) took the wickets of Udara and Kamil Mishara (0) in successive balls to seize momentum from the batting side.
England vs Sri Lanka results and fixturesAll times UK and Ireland; all games live on Sky SportsFirst T20 (Utilita Bowl) – England win by 119 runsSecond T20 (Thursday September 17) – England win by six wicketsThird T20 (Saturday September 19) – Old Trafford (2.
The wider picture
Skip to content England vs Sri Lanka: Nasser Hussain says new white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen could be key for 'second coming' of Tom Banton Nasser Hussain praises Tom Banton and says the effect new white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen could have on him will be key to England's success; watch the third T20 from Old Trafford on Saturday live on Sky Sports Cricket from 2:30pm Nasser Hussain Cricket expert and columnist Friday 18 September 2026 07:01, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Nasser Hussain and Kumar Sangakkara discuss how the mentorship of Kevin Pietersen can help Tom Banton improve Nasser Hussain has lauded the "second coming" of England batter Tom Banton and says the appointment of new white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen could be key to his development in the middle order.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The pick of the action from Cardiff as England dashed to a target of 146 against Sri Lanka to wrap up a T20 series win with a game to spare Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOWIs Harry Brook more talented than Kevin Pietersen? England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series winThis content is not available in your location.
MATCH REPORT: England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series winAvailable to UK users only. The victory is England's 14th in succession over Sri Lanka, and their 22nd in their last 25 T20 internationals as Brook's side continue to go from strength to strength under the leadership of head coach Brendon McCullum and new white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jofra Archer flattens the middle stump to help wrap up Sri Lanka's innings A determined fifth-wicket resistance from skipper Charith Asalanka (31 off 31) and Wanindu Hasaranga (27 off 22) gave the tourists some needed respite, but the ever-dependable Adil Rashid (1-18) and the impressive Sonny Baker (1-15) dismissed both batters respectively in the space of six balls, before Jofra Archer took two wickets in the final over of the innings to leave Sri Lanka nine down having set England a target of 146.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Harry Brook hits three sixes but is then caught out by Sri Lanka's Eshan Malinga Brook, then, looked to up the pace, smashing three sixes in four balls, but was then caught by Malinga on the boundary, ending a sensational run of 311 runs without dismissal in T20 internationals for England. "Watch England's third T20 vs Sri Lanka live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 2:30pm on Saturday.
What has been reported
Banton top-scored for England with an unbeaten 52 off 24 balls in an impressive innings, combining well with skipper Harry Brook (23 off 8) after Jos Buttler (30 off 16) had become the first player to make 15,000 T20 runs – as the home side sauntered past Sri Lanka's modest 145-9 with 7. "England just outplayed Sri Lanka in every department," Hussain added. "At 55-0 after five [overs], you thought Sri Lanka are actually going to put on a showing here and maybe test England.
"'Sri Lanka way off it' Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Nasser Hussain and Kumar Sangakkara analyse what has gone wrong for Sri Lanka The defeat was Sri Lanka's 14th in succession against England in T20 internationals – a record which was indicative to Hussain of a larger malaise in comparison to past sides. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jofra Archer flattens the middle stump to help wrap up Sri Lanka's innings "In every metric today, England completely outplayed them.
Ten sixes England scored, [and Sri Lanka scored] two sixes, even with these straight boundaries. England's fluency juxtaposed Sri Lanka's innings as the tourist batters struggled again, limping to 145-9 after being bowled out for just 135 in the opener on Tuesday. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sri Lanka scored just 12 runs from the final four overs of their inningsDawson and Banton lead England dominanceThough it is proving to be a mismatched series so far, England are building a well-balanced line-up under Brook's leadership and have barely broken sweat in notching a 2-0 lead.
What happens next
Sri Lanka's explosive start, led by Pathum Nissanka, who top-scored with 37, was the only time England have been on the back foot, but it was the ever-reliable Dawson who dragged it back, having become a mainstay in Brook's T20 line-up. Sri Lanka managed just two sixes in their innings compared to England's 10, with it being only the seventh time their top five have all hit at least one in T20 internationals. Related topicsCricketEngland Men's Cricket TeamSri LankaMore on this storyNotifications, social media and more with BBC SportPublished28 August
Brook & Baker shine as England crush Sri LankaThis content is not available in your location. There was an errorHarry Brook's 114 not out propelled England to a 119-run win against Sri Lanka in the first of three T20s in SouthamptonWATCH MORE: 'What an innings' – Brook hits century against Sri LankaAvailable to UK users only. There was an errorWatch the best of Harry Brook's sensational century against Sri Lanka from just 42 balls, the joint-second fastest hundred by an Englishman in a T20I.
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