ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 2, Super Eights - SL vs ENG: Toss Update and Playing XI

Hosts Sri Lanka are ready for their first match of the Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, as they face England, who are also playing their first game in the Super Eights, in the Group 2 fixture at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday afternoon (February 22).

Sri Lanka and England both finished as the runners-up in their respective groups during the group stage of the tournament. Sri Lanka were in Group B, where they beat Ireland, Oman, and Australia before ending the group stage with a defeat against Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, England finished Group C as the runners-up, having won against Nepal, Scotland, and Italy, while suffering a defeat against the West Indies.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 2, Super Eights - SL vs ENG: Toss Update

Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to field first

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 2, Super Eights - SL vs ENG: Playing XIs

Sri Lanka made two changes in the playing XI. Dushmantha Chameera and Kamil Mishara have replaced Pramod Madushan and Kusal Perera.

Sri Lanka playing XI

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

England captain Harry Brook has confirmed that the playing XI for the match is unchanged.

England playing XI

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (Captain), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid