Sri Lanka will square off against England in the 42nd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Sunday, 22nd February at 3:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. Check out the best SL vs ENG Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
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Sri Lanka have won three of their four matches in the group stage and finished second on the Group B points table. England, meanwhile, also registered three wins from four games and ended second on the Group C standings.
These two sides have met six times previously in T20 World Cup history, with England holding a clear edge, winning five of those matches while Sri Lanka have won once.
Pathum Nissanka stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after an impressive run with the bat, having scored 199 runs so far in the tournament.
Sam Curran comes up as a strong option for the vice captaincy role in your SL vs ENG Dream11 team, given his valuable all round contributions, scoring 98 runs and picking up 6 wickets.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 16 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 14 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 166 runs |
SL vs ENG Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan
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
SL vs ENG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 199 runs |
| Maheesh Theekshana & Dushan Hemantha | 6 wickets |
| Kusal Mendis | 182 runs |
| Pavan Rathnayake | 137 runs |
| Jacob Bethell | 143 runs |
| Sam Curran | 98 runs & 6 wickets |
SL vs ENG Dream11 Team
