T20 World Cup 2026: SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction in Hindi, 42nd T20 Match

SL vs ENG Match: England will face Sri Lanka in the 42nd T20I match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, February 22, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.

South Africa vs United Arab Emirates (SL vs ENG) Match Details

Match	Sri Lanka vs England (SL vs ENG)
League	ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Date	Sunday, February 22, 2026
Time	03:00 AM (IST)

SL vs ENG Match Preview in Hindi

In their previous match, England defeated Italy by 42 runs. Batting first, England scored a mammoth 202 runs and bowled out Italy for 178. Will Jacks led the team with 53 runs off 22 balls, while Tom Banton and Sam Curran made crucial contributions of 30 and 25 runs respectively. Jamie Overton was particularly effective with the ball, taking three wickets for just 18 runs in his four-over spell.

Sri Lanka had a poor performance in their previous match against Zimbabwe. Despite posting a competitive 178 runs while batting first, Sri Lanka was unable to defend the target, and Zimbabwe easily achieved the target in 19.3 overs, winning by six wickets. Despite the loss, Pathum Nissanka played a brilliant innings of 62 runs from 41 balls, while Ravana Ratnayake contributed 44 runs from 25 balls. In bowling, Dushman Hemanth performed well, taking 2 wickets for 36 runs in his four overs.

SL vs ENG Fantasy Tips

Given the pitch's behavior, choosing a top-order batsman will be crucial here.
Death-over bowlers always take very good wickets in the last few overs; they can turn the game around at any time.
Jos Buttler is the best option for wicketkeeping.
Spinners can play a big role on this pitch.

SL vs ENG Head to Head

There have been 14 T20 matches between Sri Lanka and England. Of these 14 matches, Sri Lanka has won 4 while England has won 10.

Sri Lanka vs England (SL vs ENG) Playing 11

Sri Lanka (SL) Probable Playing 11

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Pawan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Welles, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan.

England (ENG) Probable Playing 11

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid.

SL vs ENG Probable Best Performers

Sri Lanka: Key Players:

Pathum Nissanka (Batsman): Currently the best performer for SL. He is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament so far, scoring 199 runs in four matches, including a century.
Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeeper-Batsman): He has been in excellent form this World Cup, averaging over 60. He was also Sri Lanka's top scorer in the recent bilateral T20 series against England.
Maheesh Theekshana (Bowler): Due to Wanindu Hasaranga's injury, Theekshana leads the spin department. His mystery spin is crucial in the powerplay and death overs.
Dushmantha Chameera (Bowler): After taking 5 wickets in the last T20I of the recent series, his extra pace makes him a major threat among the fast bowlers.

England: Key Players

Harry Brook (Captain/Batter): Brook recently scored an unbeaten 136 off 66 balls in the ODI leg of the tour. His ability to manipulate the field in the middle overs is world-class.
Tom Banton (Batman): A new name on this tour, Banton was England's top run-scorer in the bilateral T20s (90 runs in 3 matches) and provides a formidable opening partnership with Phil Salt.
Adil Rashid (Bowler): This experienced leg-spinner remains England's most dangerous weapon in Asian conditions. He took 7 wickets in the recent ODI series and remains their main wicket-taker in the middle overs.
Sam Curran (All-rounder): Player of the Series in the recent T20Is against Sri Lanka. He recently took a T20I hat-trick against Sri Lanka and provided crucial runs in the lower order.

SL vs ENG Pitch Report

SL vs ENG Pitch Report in Hindi: The pitch at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is known for its balanced contest between bat and ball. The pitch generally offers good pace and bounce, allowing batsmen to play freely in the power play. In the recent three-match T20 International series between England and Sri Lanka played at this ground, the highest score was 189, while the lowest was 116. These statistics indicate that disciplined batting can lead to competitive scores.