Sri Lanka will face England in the third T20I of the England tour of Sri Lanka 2026, which will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. England won the second T20I match by six wickets and won the series 2-0. Sri Lanka bats first and posts a good total of 189 runs in 20 overs. Pavan Rathnayake scored 40 runs off 22 balls, while Kamil Mishra smashed 36 runs off 30 balls.

In response, England comfortably chased down the target in 16.4 overs. Jos Buttler smashed 39 runs off 29 balls, while middle-order batsman Tom Banton scored a match-winning 54 runs off 33 balls and helped his team to chase down the target. 

Also Read: SL vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

SL vs ENG Match Details

• Match: Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd T20I

• Date: 3rd February 2026

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

• Live Streaming: FanCode

SL vs ENG Weather Report

Pitch Report - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

The average score batting first at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 165. But we have seen in this series that the pitches in the venue have been great for batting, and dew later can ease chasing. 

Top Batters to Watch – SL vs ENG

• Tom Banton (ENG): 83 runs in this Series 

• Pathum Nissanka (SL): 57 runs in this Series

• Kusal Mendis (SL): 69 runs in this Series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – SL vs ENG

• Adil Rashid (ENG): 4 wickets in Series

• Liam Dawson (ENG): 3 wickets in Series

• Matheesha Pathirana (SL): 3 wickets in Series 

SL vs ENG Recent Form

SL vs ENG Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SL Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 170-175

• Match Result: ENG to win

Scenario 2: If ENG Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–70

• Predicted Total: 185–200

• Match Result: ENG to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

SL vs ENG Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga.

England 

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton/ Josh Tongue, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

Why England Are Favourites Today

• Strong top-order

• Good all-rounder players 

• Adil Rashid's form 

• Middle-order performance 

SL vs ENG Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

According to our SL vs ENG today match prediction, England are the favourites to win the 3rd T20I match. The likes of Adil Rashid, Jos Buttler and Tom Banton will be key players to watch out for.

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