England vs Sri Lanka Preview & Prediction | 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Super 8 Group 2

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Sri Lanka’s shock defeat to Zimbabwe saw them finish second-place in the group and sets up a clash with England on Sunday afternoon in Pallekele

Date & time:

Venue: Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka

Weather: Grey with light winds and a chance of thundery showers amid 25c temperatures.

How to watch: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – Willow TV

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England vs Sri Lanka prediction

England were quite frankly, poor across most of their group stage campaign but made it through and will now face a side who they swept in a three-match T20i series back at the start of the month, which took place in its entirety at this very same ground. However, whilst Sri Lanka were second best in that set, this represents a far more important fixture and one which the join-host nation of this tournament will fancy their chances.

However, England’s record against this nation in T20i cricket is truly incredible. They’ve won all of their last 11 T20i fixtures against Sri Lanka across the world and outplayed the same opposition only recently. The England bowlers were particularly successful, spinner Adil Rashid making the most of sub-continental conditions by picking up five wickets in three games played. He may have a big role to play once again in this contest, in which England have to be favoured when given how much better they looked than Sri Lanka only a few short weeks ago.

England vs Sri Lanka tip: England to win and Adil Rashid to take 2+ wickets