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ENG vs SL live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 Super 8 match?

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England vs Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup 2026 broadcasting details

England vs Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup 2026 broadcasting details

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England’s batting woes resurfaced as they managed only 146 for 9 against Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Asked to bat first, the English lineup never found sustained momentum despite Phil Salt’s fighting half-century. Sri Lanka now require 147 runs from 20 overs to kick off their Super 8 campaign on a winning note.
 
Slow start and early breakthroughs
 
England began cautiously but failed to accelerate, scoring just 16 runs in the first three overs. Dunith Wellalage struck early, trapping Jos Buttler lbw after a scratchy stay, before Maheesh Theekshana removed Jacob Bethell to leave England at 37 for 2 at the end of the powerplay.
 
 
Middle-order collapse halts momentum
 
A mix-up resulted in Tom Banton’s run-out, while Harry Brook’s brisk cameo ended when he misread a Wellalage googly. With wickets falling regularly, England crawled to 68 for 4 at the halfway stage, struggling to build partnerships against disciplined Sri Lankan bowling.
 
Salt’s resistance and late setbacks
 
Phil Salt held the innings together, bringing up a gritty fifty and briefly reviving hopes of a competitive total. However, Sri Lanka tightened their grip as Dushmantha Chameera dismissed Sam Curran and Wellalage later removed Salt for 62. Theekshana added another scalp before Dilshan Madushanka struck twice in quick succession, including Jofra Archer for a duck. Jamie Overton’s late unbeaten cameo helped England reach 146 for 9, though the total appeared below par on a decent batting surface.
 
England scorecard:
 
England (20 ovs maximum)
Batting Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
Phil Salt c Hemantha b Wellalage 62 40 6 2 155
Jos Buttler † lbw b Wellalage 7 14 0 0 50
Jacob Bethell c Madushanka b Theekshana 3 4 0 0 75
Tom Banton run out (Shanaka) 6 7 0 0 85.71
Harry Brook (c) lbw b Wellalage 14 7 1 0 200
Sam Curran c Mishara b Chameera 11 11 0 1 100
Will Jacks c Wellalage b Madushanka 21 14 4 0 150
Liam Dawson c Shanaka b Theekshana 6 11 0 0 54.54
Jamie Overton not out 10 10 0 1 100
Jofra Archer c Hemantha b Madushanka 0 1 0 0 0
Adil Rashid not out 1 1 0 0 100
Extras (lb 2, w 3) 5
Total 20 Ov (RR: 7.30) 146/9
Bowling O M R W ECON 0s
Dilshan Madushanka 4 0 25 2 6.25 12
Dunith Wellalage 4 0 26 3 6.5 11
Maheesh Theekshana 4 0 21 2 5.25 9
Dushan Hemantha 4 0 38 0 9.5 4
Dushmantha Chameera 4 0 34 1 8.5 9

The coin flip for the match went in Sri Lanka's way who opted to bowl first.  Captain's take after toss:  Harry Brook (ENG): We would have bowled first as well. We had an amazing series here against them. Looking forward to the challenge. We'll see how it plays and try to adapt as soon as possible. Same team.  Dasun Shanaka (SL): We are gonna bowl first. Happy to chase. Very happy and confident. Boys are confident to play here. Couple of changes. Chameera and Mishara come in. 

England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Playing 11

 

England playing 11: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (C), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

 

Sri Lanka playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka 

 
But how can fans across the globe witness the marquee ICC tournament action live without visiting the stadium? Take a look.

England vs Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcasting details

Territory/Region TV Broadcast Partner(s) Digital/Streaming Platform(s) Key Coverage Features
India Star Sports JioHotstar Five languages on TV + digital; extra regional feeds on JioHotstar; vertical live feed; 360 view and multi-cam; Marathi and Indian Sign Language for India matches, semis and final
Sri Lanka (co-host) Dialog TV, TV Supreme (FTA), PEO TV ThePapare.com, Dialog Play app Sinhala feed available on TV and digital
Bangladesh T Sports, Nagorik TV Rabbithole Covered via Total Sports Management
Nepal Kantipur TV ICC.tv (Nepali commentary feed for select territories) Selected matches locally produced with Nepali commentary
Bhutan Star Sports (via distribution partners) Not specified Star Sports available via partners
Maldives Star Sports (via distribution partners) Not specified Star Sports available via partners
United Kingdom & Ireland Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event NOW Hindi commentary for semi-finals and final
Italy Sky Italia Sky Italia platforms All Italy matches + semis and final
Sub-Saharan Africa SuperSport SuperSport digital platforms Full coverage across platforms
Australia Not specified (Prime Video only mentioned) Prime Video Hindi commentary for India matches, semis and final
New Zealand SKY Sport Not specified Hindi commentary for India matches, semis and final
Pakistan PTV, PTV Home Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad Urdu commentary feed for Pakistan matches
United States & Canada Willow TV Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, Willow YouTube All 55 matches in English/Hindi; USA matches free in US & Canada; USA matches also free on YouTube
UAE & MENA CricLife Max StarzPlay Also screened via cinema partnerships across Middle East
Caribbean Islands ESPN Not specified All matches live
Latin America Not specified Disney+ Streaming coverage
Brazil ESPN (select matches) Not specified Portuguese commentary on select matches
Pacific Islands PNG Digicel Not specified Linear coverage
Singapore Hub Sports 4 Not specified Linear coverage
Afghanistan Lemar TV Not specified Commentary in Pashto and Dari
Netherlands Not specified NOS Streams all Netherlands matches live
Malaysia CricBuzz channel (via Astro Cricket) Not specified Coverage through CricBuzz partnerships
Hong Kong CricBuzz channel (via PCCW) Not specified Coverage through CricBuzz partnerships
In-flight/At sea Sport 24 Sport 24 Live coverage while travelling
All remaining territories Not specified ICC.tv Live and free streaming; multi-language commentary incl Japanese and Bahasa; select matches on ICC YouTube

England vs Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s match live streaming and telecast details

When will the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place? 
The England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Sunday, February 22.
 
What will be the venue for the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026? 
The England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
 
What time will the toss for the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place? 
The toss for the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at 2:30 pm IST.
 
What time will the first ball of the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 be bowled?
 
The first ball of the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at 3 pm IST.
 
Where to watch the live telecast of the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India? 
The live telecast of the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.
 
Where to watch the live streaming of the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India? 
The live streaming of the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

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First Published: Feb 22 2026 | 1:55 PM IST

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