US EditionJacks of all trades helps England fight back to sink Sri ...
- On February 22, 2026, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium as England set a target of 147.
- With heavy cloud cover and thunderstorms forecast around 3 PM, there is no reserve day for Super 8 fixtures, so an abandoned game would force shared points after Saturday's Pakistan vs New Zealand washout.
- Phil Salt anchored England with 62, but England collapsed to 68-4 after losing their four Bs, and Jofra Archer was dismissed for a golden duck.
- England will open with Jofra Archer's pace to hunt early wickets, while Sri Lanka's bowlers and fielding unit view target 147 as chaseable and will fancy their chances.
- Historically, England hold the edge in the rivalry and in World Cups, with a 13-4 T20I head-to-head and a 5-1 World Cup record, while Sri Lanka seek a morale boost after their recent loss to Zimbabwe.
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Sangakkara critical of Sri Lankan batters approach after defeat to England
Failure to read the game situation and the Pallekelle pitch resulted in Sri Lanka losing to England by 51 runs in the Super Eight round fixture of the 2026 T20 World Cup in Kandy today, according to former captain Kumar Sangakkara. MORE..
Will Jacks, Jofra Archer Power England To Sensational Win As Sri Lanka Get Bundled Out For 95 In Super 8 Clash
The pace-spin duo of Jofra Archer and Will Jacks tore through Sri Lanka's top-order after Phil Salt's 40-ball 62 to set up a sensational 51-run win for England in an eventful Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup on Sunday.
SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026: England starts Super Eights with crushing win over Sri Lanka
Phil Salt (62, 40b, 6x4, 2x6) curbed his instinct for big hits and adapted to a slow surface at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Sunday to power England to an 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage.
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