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by Dwijesh
England vs Sri Lanka are set to play first T20I of their three-match series on Friday, January 30th at 7:00 PM. The match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
Match Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Teams | England vs Sri Lanka |
| Date & Time | Friday, 30 January, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
| Broadcast / Streaming | Sony Sports TEN Network, Sony LIV, FANCODE |
| Match Type | 1st T20 |
| Match No. | ENG vs SL 2026 |
Pitch Report - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
The pitch is batting friendly and for second innings the pitch will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 28 |
| Win Bat first | 50% |
| Win Bowl first | 43% |
| Average 1st Innings | 167 |
| Average 2nd Innings | 147 |
| Highest Total | 263-3 (by SL vs AUS) |
| Lowest Total | 81-3 (by IND vs SL) |
| Highest Chased | 177-6 (by SL vs AUS) |
| Lowest Defended | 125-8 (by NZ vs SL) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches Form |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (SL) | W, L, L, W, W |
| England (ENG) | W, W, W, W, L |
Head-to-Head in ODI
| Stat | England | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 14 |
| Won | 10 | 4 |
| Lost | 4 | 10 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
Probable XIs
England: Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Philip Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood, Ben Duckett, Liam Dawson, Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Jos Buttler
Sri Lanka: YTA
Where can you watch?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | Sony LIV |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports | discovery+ |
