Summary of this article
England hammered Sri Lanka by 51 runs to win their first Super 8 match
Will Jacks took three wickets and scored 21 runs to win it for England
Phil Salt slammed a scintillating knock of 62 runs off just 40 balls
England hammered Sri Lanka by 51 runs at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Sunday, February 22, 2026
England carried on their dominant run over Sri Lanka, which started in the white-ball series before the World Cup, into the tournament as well, and outclassed the hosts in a one-sided affair.
After being invited to bat first, England managed to reach a competitive 146/7 on a slow and tacky pitch courtesy of an aggressive 62-run knock off just 40 balls. Dunith Wellalage topped the wickets chart for the hosts, picking up three (two in powerplay).
In response, Sri Lanka were wrapped up for just 95 in 16.2 overs by a disciplined England bowling. All-rounder Will Jacks turned out to be the wrecker-in-chief with the ball, scalping three key Lankan wickets, breaking the back of their chase.
Skipper Dasun Shanaka was the highest scorer for Sri Lanka, scoring 30 off 24 balls.
Follow the live score and ball-by-ball commentary of the match here:
England Vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to field first at Pallekele.
England Vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup 2026: 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
England Vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup 2026: Streaming Details
The Super 8 match between England and Sri Lanka will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app in India. The live action will begin from 3:00 PM IST.
