Sri Lanka and England will both be looking to get their Super 8 campaigns off to a winning start when they meet at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday, February 22.
SL vs ENG HEAD-TO-HEAD IN T20Is
The two teams have met recently, playing three ODIs and three T20Is in Sri Lanka just prior to the start of the T20 World Cup 2026. England won both series’, taking the ODI series 2-1, and sweeping the T20I series 3-0.
Both sides finished second in their respective World Cup groups, losing a single match each, and will be looking to find more momentum as they look to secure a berth in the semifinal.
Here are the key statistics to know ahead of the Sri Lanka vs England Super 8s match on Sunday:
SL vs ENG HEAD-TO-HEAD IN T20Is
Matches played: 17
Sri Lanka wins: 4
England wins: 13
MOST RUNS IN SL VS ENG T20Is
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 12 | 466 | 58.25 | 143.82 |
| Eoin Morgan (ENG) | 11 | 253 | 31.62 | 120.47 |
| Alex Hales (ENG) | 6 | 236 | 47.20 | 160.54 |
MOST WICKETS IN SL VS ENG T20Is
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
| Chris Jordan (ENG) | 9 | 17 | 14.94 | 7.05 |
| Adil Rashid (ENG) | 11 | 15 | 14.73 | 5.66 |
| Lasith Malinga (SL) | 6 | 13 | 12.92 | 7.00 |
Published on Feb 22, 2026
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