Sri Lanka vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Sri Lanka opt to bowl after Dasun Shanaka wins toss in Pallekele

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Sri Lanka vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has won the toss and opted to bowl first against England in a crucial Group 2 clash of the Super 8 stage in the T20 World Cup 2026. Notably, Shanaka is playing his 150th T20I for the national team.

While England went unchanged, Sri Lanka made a couple of changes. Dushmantha Chameera replaced Pramod Madushan while Kusal Perera made way for Kamil Mishara.

Sri Lanka national cricket team vs England cricket team match scorecard

Sri Lanka vs England head to head in T20Is

England enjoy a 13-4 head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in the shortest format of the game. In the T20 World Cup, England also have the upper hand with 5-1 head-to-head over Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs England playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

22 Feb 2026, 02:36:18 PM IST

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup LIVE Score: What Harry Brook said at toss?

Harry Brook: We would have bowled first as well. We had an amazing series here against them. Looking forward to the challenge. We'll see how it plays and try to adapt as soon as possible. Same team.

22 Feb 2026, 02:36:01 PM IST

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup LIVE Score: What Dasun Shanaka said at toss?

Dasun Shanaka: We are gonna bowl first. Happy to chase. Very happy and confident. Boys are confident to play here. Couple of changes. Chameera and Mishara come in.

22 Feb 2026, 02:36:23 PM IST

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Sri Lanka opt to bowl

Dasun Shanaka and Harry Brook are out for the toss. Sri Lanka have won the toss and Shanaka opts to bowl first.

22 Feb 2026, 02:35:39 PM IST

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Head-to-head record

England enjoy a 13-4 head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in the shortest format of the game. In the T20 World Cup, England also have the upper hand with 5-1 head-to-head over Sri Lanka.

22 Feb 2026, 02:35:39 PM IST

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup LIVE Score: England probable playing XIs

England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

22 Feb 2026, 02:35:40 PM IST

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Sri Lanka probable playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

22 Feb 2026, 02:35:40 PM IST

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup LIVE Score: How have England, Sri Lanka fared so far?

Both England and Sri Lanka are coming into this game after finishing second in their respective groups in the pool stage. While Sri Lanka's only loss came against Zimbabwe, England lost against West Indies.

22 Feb 2026, 02:35:40 PM IST