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Patna : England defeated Sri Lanka (SL) by 5 wickkets in 2nd T20I at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, UK, on June 24, 2021, late night, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The match was reduced to 18 overs due to rain (DLS target-103). Liam Livingstone was declared Player Of The Match.
Opting to bat after winning the toss, SL had scored 111/7 in 20 overs with Kusal Mendis scoring 39 and captain Kusal Perera scoring 21. England scored 108/5 in 16.1 overs with Liam Livingstone scoring an unbeaten 29 and Sam Billings scoring 24.England captain Eoin Moragn scored 11 runs. All-rounder Sam Curran remained unbeaten on 16 in 8 balls hitting a six and a four..