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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.
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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 |
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