The 42nd T20I match of the super 8 T20I World Cup 2026 will play between England will face the Sri Lanka on Sunday, 22nd February, at 3:00 PM. The game will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Stage | Super 8 – Group 2 |
| Match No. | 42nd T20I |
| Date | Sunday, 22 February 2026 |
| Time | 3:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Stat | Record |
|---|
| Matches | 33 |
| Win batting first | 48% |
| Win bowling first | 45% |
| Avg 1st innings score | 168 |
| Avg 2nd innings score | 146 |
| Highest total | 263/3 (SL vs AUS) |
| Lowest total | 81/3 (IND vs SL) |
| Highest chased | 184/2 (SL vs AUS) |
| Lowest defended | 125/8 (NZ vs SL) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Form |
|---|
| Sri Lanka | W • W • W • L • L |
| England | W • W • L • W • W |
Head-to-Head in T20I's
| Stats | England | Sri Lanka |
|---|
| Matches Played | 14 | 14 |
| Won | 10 | 4 |
| Lost | 4 | 10 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Rehan Ahmed
Where to Watch T20I World Cup 2026?
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| England | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| USA | Willow TV |
