ENG vs SL 1st Match ODI 22 Sep 2026 Audio & Text Commentary
England vs Sri Lanka
1st MatchRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street22 Sep 2026
ENGEngland
265/10(48.1)
SLSri Lanka
176/10(37)
Impact Players
1st Innings
ENG
Innings at a Glance
SL
ENG
1st Innings
1-10
w
11-20
w
w
21-30
w
w
w
31-37
w
3w
2nd Innings
1-10
w
11-20
w
21-30
w
31-40
w
w
w
w
41-49
w
w
w
Commentary
Will Jacks to Dilshan Madushanka, no run, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Dilshan Madushanka as batter goes forward, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
b Will Jacks
Will Jacks to Asitha Fernando, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Tom Banton, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Asitha Fernando is out.
c Tom Banton b Will Jacks
Will Jacks to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Asitha Fernando 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.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards mid on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jamie Overton, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dunith Wellalage.
c Jamie Overton b Will Jacks
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Will Jacks delivers off break ball at full length, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, Four, Four !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps. Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease, hits uppercut in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, 3 runs, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 3 runs.