Sri Lanka will face England in their first Super Eight match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Sunday, 22nd February. Sri Lanka will aim to move on from their recent setback and start fresh, while England will look to continue their dominance over Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, were going absolutely bonkers in the tournament until they lost their last league match to Zimbabwe by 6 wickets. While batting first, Sri Lanka posted a challenging score on the scoreboard, collecting 178 runs in their 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka yet again outperformed everyone in the lineup, scoring 62 runs. Kusal Mendis also scored 44 runs. But Zimbabwe had other plans; they played brilliantly and achieved the target in 19.3 overs. This also marked Sri Lanka's first defeat in the tournament; they will look to move on quickly and start fresh in the Super Eight. England England had a similar trajectory in the league group, winning three of their four matches. Their only defeat came against the West Indies. They will be entering their Super Eight campaign on the back of a 24-run victory over Italy in their previous match. While batting first, England scored 202 for 7 in their first innings. Will Jacks came as the savior, scoring 53 runs off just 22 deliveries. Tom Banton also scored 30 runs from 21 deliveries. They had a terrific outing with their bowling, bowling out Italy for 178 runs. Sam Curran and Jamie Overton duo scalped three wickets each, while Jofra Archers took two wickets. SL vs ENG Match Details SL vs ENG T20I WC Match Details Match Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Super Eight T20I Match Date and Time Sunday, February 22; 3:00 p.m. IST Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar SL vs ENG T20 WC Pitch Report The surface at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium often offers a balanced contest between batting and bowling. The matches are expected to be competitive, with the batters scoring runs comfortably and the bowlers scalping wickets in the middle overs. Pacers will get a good bounce during the early innings, but as the game progresses, the surface tends to flatten out and become more batting‑friendly. The average first innings total here is 167 runs. SL vs ENG T20 WC Weather Report The weather is expected to remain humid and cloudy, with 10% rain predicted during the game. As this is an afternoon game, the surroundings are expected to be a little chilly with good weather. The temperatures are likely to hover around 21-25 °C, under cloudy conditions. SL vs ENG Head-to-Head Records SL vs ENG head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 17 Won by Sri Lanka 4 Won by England 13 Tied 0 No Result 0 SL vs ENG Probable XI Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (w), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid Players To Watch Out For in the SL vs ENG Match Pathum Nissanka | SL: Pathum Nissanka is currently one of the best-performing batters in the Sri Lankan batting lineup. He recently scored a century against Australia, then continued his form against Zimbabwe as well, scoring 62 runs. Whenever he has delivered for the team, Sri Lanka has benefited at the top. He has 199 runs in four matches at an average of 66.3. He is currently sitting in second place in the top run scorers list of this tournament. He will be a batter to watchout for. Kusal Mendis | SL: This wicket-keeper batter of the Sri Lanka team has been performing impressively lately and has been their second-best batter in this T20 World Cup edition. He scored three back-to-back half-centuries in his first three matches in this edition. He has scored 182 runs in four matches at an average of 60.67. He will be the player to watchout for. Jacob Bethell | ENG: Jacob is one of the best-performing batters from England. He has been playing impressively well in the tournament so far. In four games, he has scored 143 runs in two matches, including one half-century. He has started to pick up his gears. Considering his recent form in this format, he will be one player to watchout for. SL vs ENG Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 6 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first in four matches, while batting in three. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In the total of 33 T20I matches played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won 15 matches, and bowling first have won 14 matches. However, the recent trend suggests that batting second on this surface will be an ideal choice. SL vs ENG Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: SL (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 ENG Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Sri Lanka Scenario 2 Toss Winner: ENG (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 36-40 SL Total: 170-180 Match Winner: England Who will win today's SL vs ENG T20 World Cup match? As the Harry Brook-led side recently whitewashed Sri Lanka in the T20I series, they will be aiming to continue their dominance against Sri Lanka. They are expected to win this match. Moreover, England has been dominant against Sri Lanka, winning the last five head-to-head matches. Considering the form of both teams, Sri Lanka can produce a good match, but England seems superior at this moment.