Two-time champions England are set to kick off their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s campaign against co-hosts Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday.
In the Super 8s group B, England and Sri Lanka will compete alongside 2009 champions Pakistan and New Zealand, with only two teams advancing to the semi-finals out of the four.
This match marks the 18th encounter between England and Sri Lanka in T20Is, with England holding a significant advantage having won 13 out of the previous matches compared to Sri Lanka’s four victories.
England’s dominance extends to the T20 World Cup history as well, having won five out of the six World Cup matches played against Sri Lanka, who have only managed to win one match. Sri Lanka will aim to break their 14-year winless streak against England dating back to the 2012 T20 World Cup.
The recent white ball series between England and Sri Lanka saw England triumph with a 2-1 victory in the ODIs and a convincing 3-0 win in the T20Is, providing a morale boost for the team ahead of their T20 World Cup clash.
