ENG vs SL Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 3rd T20I Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sat, Sep 19, 2026Last Updated on Sep 19, 2026 03:03 PM
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Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026
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ENG vs SL (England vs Sri Lanka) Match Details
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) |
| League | Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 19th September 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
ENG vs SL Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ENG vs SL Match Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
ENG vs SL Pitch Report: The Pitch at Emirates Old Trafford is expected to be good for the pacers as well as the batters, the pitch gives good assistance to pacers because of the bounce and Swingy conditions.
ENG vs SL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Manchester, GB will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 15°C on the match day with 66% humidity and 20.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 53% chances of precipitation during the game.
Emirates Old Trafford Score Records:
| Total matches: | 21 |
| Batting first won: | 7 |
| Bowling first won: | 11 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 162 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 134 |
| Highest Total: | 304/2 |
| Lowest Total: | 103/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 199/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 150/3 |
Emirates Old Trafford Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
58%Batting Pitch 42%
Bowling Pitch
148
T20 Average Scores
ENG vs SL (England vs Sri Lanka) Playing 11
England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) Match Preview
ENG vs SL Match Preview: England will take on Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 07:00 PM IST.
England (ENG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jos Buttler and Aneurin Donald will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Harry Brook will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Middle-Order Batters
- Tom Banton and Jordan Cox will strengthen the middle order for England.
- Harry Brook will lead the England as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Jos Buttler will do the Wicket Keeping for England.
Spin Bowlers
- Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Liam Dawson was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Sonny Baker and Jofra Archer will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Udara will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Kamil Mishara will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka.
- Charith Asalanka will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Lahiru Udara will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Spin Bowlers
- Wanindu Hasaranga and Tharindu Ratnayake will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Wanindu Hasaranga is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- Eshan Malinga and Dushmantha Chameera will lead the pace attack of his team.
England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ENG vs SL Match Prediction: England looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SL will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
ENG vs SL Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Harry Brook will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jos Buttler will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ENG vs SL Head to Head
ENG vs SL Head to Head Records: England vs Sri Lanka have faced each other in 21 matches in T20. Out of these 21 games, England have won 17 whereas Sri Lanka have won 4 Matches.
| Match Played | 21 |
| ENG Won | 17 |
| SL Won | 4 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
ENG vs SL Recent Forms
ENG - W W SL - L LLive Telecast
The match will be live telecast on SonyLIV.
ENG vs SL Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Jos Buttler is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
ENG vs SL Winning Prediction
- England team has the upper hand over Sri Lanka team. So try to pick more players from England.
ENG vs SL Small League Must Picks:
ENG - Harry Brook [289 points], Jos Buttler [226 points]
SL - Wanindu Hasaranga [139 points], Charith Asalanka [69 points].
ENG vs SL Grand League Risky Picks:
ENG - James Coles [0 points], Saqib Mahmood [0 points]
SL - Pathum Nissanka [95 points], Dasun Shanaka [70 points].
ENG vs SL Death Over Bowlers:
ENG - Jofra Archer
SL - Dushmantha Chameera.
England (ENG) Key Players
- Will Jacks [0W, 21, 1W), 18, 62, 12]
- Jofra Archer [2W, 2W, 4W, 0W, 0W]
- Adil Rashid [1W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 3W]
- Tom Banton [52*, 10, 10, 22, 67]
- Jamie Overton [2W, (21, 2W), 0W, 1W, (13*, 2W)]
- Jos Buttler [30, 80, 23, 33, DNB]
- Harry Brook [23, 114*, 49, 10, 23]
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Dilshan Madushanka [0W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W]
- Kamindu Mendis [12, 28, 0W, 28, 88*]
- Tharindu Ratnayake [1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W]
- Charith Asalanka [31, 10, 1, 35, 2]
- Pathum Nissanka [37, 12, 50, 19, 62]
- Wanindu Hasaranga [(27, 1W), 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W]
ENG vs SL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 30, CR: 8.5]
- Charith Asalanka [PTs: 69, CR: 8.5]
- Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 95, CR: 8.5]
- Wanindu Hasaranga [PTs: 139, CR: 9.0]
- Jos Buttler [PTs: 226, CR: 9.0]
- Harry Brook [PTs: 289, CR: 9.0]
ENG vs SL Injury / Unavailability
England Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ENG vs SL Live Stream
Where can I see ENG vs SL Live Score?
You can see ENG vs SL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ENG vs SL match will be live telecast on SonyLIV.
ENG vs SL Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch ENG vs SL match Live Streaming and highlights on SonyLIV
ENG vs SL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) Squads
England (ENG) Squad: Jos Buttler(WK), Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox(WK), Josh Tongue, Saqib Mahmood, Harry Brook(C), Gus Atkinson, Aneurin Donald(WK), Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Jamie Overton, James Coles, Sonny Baker
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka(C), Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara(WK), Tharindu Ratnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Eshan Malinga
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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