England chase down 146 to beat Sri Lanka and seal T20 series in Cardiff
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second T20 international at Cardiff on 17 September to seal the three-match series with a game to spare.
Chasing 146 for victory, England got home with six wickets in hand to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. The result was confirmed on the BBC's cricket coverage BBC Sport.
England chose to field first after winning the toss at Sophia Gardens, according to the live score record for the game ESPNcricinfo. The fixture was the second T20I of Sri Lanka's tour of England, played in Cardiff on 17 September 2026.
The match started at 6:30pm local time at Sophia Gardens. The ECB had listed the second Vitality IT20 for Cardiff at that start time when it published its 2026 summer schedule ECB.
For anyone new to the format, a T20 international is the shortest form of international cricket, with each side facing a maximum of 20 overs. A chase of 146 means England needed 146 runs to win. Winning by six wickets means they lost four wickets in getting there.
One match remains in the three-match series. The ECB's fixture list also shows a T20I against Sri Lanka on 19 September ECB.
Fans who missed the evening game can catch up quickly. The BBC has listed a 29-minute highlights programme titled 'T20 Cricket 2026: England v Sri Lanka: Second T20 Highlights', first shown at 11:05pm on 17 September BBC iPlayer.
What makes this stand out is the efficiency. England decided to chase, kept Sri Lanka to a gettable total, then finished the job with wickets to spare. Series won, one to play, job done early.
