England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE T20 WC Super 8: Salt departs after brilliant 62; England six down
ICC T20 World Cup LIVE UPDATES: Sri Lanka, after losing their last group stage match against Zimbabwe, will be eager to pull off a win over England and get back to winning ways
England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live scorecard
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanka won the toss and invited Harry Brook-led England to bat first in the second ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
England arrive in the Super Eight phase searching for rhythm after an inconsistent group stage in which their batting often lacked fluency. Skipper Harry Brook and senior batter Jos Buttler will shoulder the responsibility of anchoring the innings, while Jacob Bethell’s recent performances provide balance to the line-up. With conditions expected to assist spin, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson could be England’s main weapons, supported by the pace of Jofra Archer and useful part-time overs from Will Jacks and Bethell.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will draw confidence from Pathum Nissanka’s prolific run-scoring, including his unbeaten century earlier in the tournament. Kusal Mendis’ string of half-centuries has strengthened the top order, while Maheesh Theekshana continues to lead the bowling unit impressively. The return of Dushmantha Chameera adds pace depth, especially after Matheesha Pathirana’s injury setback. Playing at home, Sri Lanka will aim to capitalise on familiar conditions and gain crucial Super Eight momentum.
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
England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE TOSS
The toss for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match between England skipper Harry Brook and Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka will take place at 2:30 PM IST.
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4:15 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 105 for 5 after 14 overs
Dushmantha Chameera comes back in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushmantha Chameera bangs it in short and Phil Salt swivels quickly to pull it powerfully over backward square leg for a towering SIX.
Ball 5: Length delivery outside off and Salt stabs it towards sweeper cover; a misfield from the fielder allows it to slip through to the fence, FOUR.
Ball 4: Will Jacks makes room and punches the length ball firmly to the left of sweeper cover to get off the mark, 1 run.
Ball 3: Pinpoint yorker from Chameera tailing in late and Jacks does well to squeeze it out in front of leg stump into the off side, no run.
Ball 2: Change of pace does the trick! Chameera rolls his fingers over a slower full ball and Sam Curran mistimes the loft, chipping it towards long-on where Kamil Mishara takes a comfortable catch, WICKET.
Ball 1: Back of a length outside off shaping away and Curran swings hard but is beaten on the under edge, no run.
4:06 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 94 for 4 after 13 overs
Dushan Hemantha continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushan Hemantha tosses up a leg-break outside off and Phil Salt slaps it firmly to the right of sweeper cover, coming back for two, 2 runs.
Ball 5: Full again at 85.1kph from Hemantha and Sam Curran drives it neatly along the ground to long-off, 1 run.
Ball 4: Right in the slot and Curran drops to one knee to slog-sweep it sweetly over cow corner, sending it soaring for a massive SIX.
Ball 3: Milestone moment as Phil Salt works a full delivery on the pads around the corner to bring up a well-paced fifty off 36 balls, 1 run.
Ball 2: Fuller length from Hemantha and Curran leans forward to knock it down towards long-on, 1 run.
Ball 1: Flighted at 75.9kph on the stumps, Sam Curran stays compact and defends it gently into the off side, no run.
4:03 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 83 for 4 after 12 overs
Maheesh Theekshana comes back in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Maheesh Theekshana fires it full at 104.4kph on the stumps and Sam Curran drives it down the ground towards long-off for a single, 1 run.
Ball 5: The carrom ball at 96.2kph from Theekshana and Phil Salt drives uppishly through mid-off, safely finding the deep for a run, 1 run.
Ball 4: Fullish delivery at 91.8kph angling in and Curran knocks it calmly towards long-on to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 3: Around the wicket at 96kph, full on middle-leg, Curran attempts to work it into the leg side but gets a leading edge back towards the bowler, no run.
Ball 2: With width on offer, Salt stays back and cuts it neatly to deep backward point, 1 run.
Ball 1: Short of a length on the pads and Phil Salt swivels to pull it down to long leg, coming back comfortably for two, 2 runs.
3:57 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 77 for 4 after 11 overs
Dushan Hemantha continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushan Hemantha keeps it full and Phil Salt nudges it calmly into the off side to retain strike, 1 run.
Ball 5: Length delivery at 87.1kph and Salt hangs back before working it through midwicket; sharp running helps them pick up two, 2 runs.
Ball 4: Fuller on the pads from Hemantha and Sam Curran steps forward to clip it neatly through midwicket, 1 run.
Ball 3: Back of a length outside off, Curran shifts across and pushes it towards backward point where it’s fielded, no run.
Ball 2: Full and straighter at 82kph, Phil Salt sweeps it hard towards deep midwicket to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 1: Flighted at 81.4kph outside off and Salt thumps it cleanly over extra cover; long-off gives chase but can’t stop the one-bounce boundary, FOUR.
3:53 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 68 for 4 after 10 overs
Dunith Wellalage comes back in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dunith Wellalage strikes as Harry Brook is trapped in front after missing the sweep attempt. Sri Lanka review and ball-tracking confirms it’s crashing into the stumps, WICKET (lbw).
Ball 5: Tossed up at 86.6kph and Brook uses his feet before working it neatly through midwicket; sharp running helps the pair come back for two, 2 runs.
Ball 4: Excellent use of the crease from Harry Brook as he shimmies down to a fullish ball and lofts it cleanly over the non-striker towards long-on for a boundary, FOUR.
Ball 3: Very full delivery from Wellalage, Phil Salt moves leg-side and drives it along the turf to long-off, 1 run.
Ball 2: In-drifter on middle and leg, Salt stays compact and defends it straight back to the bowler, no run.
Ball 1: Full ball drifting into the pads and Phil Salt nudges it neatly towards midwicket to pick up a couple, 2 runs.
3:47 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 59 for 3 after 9 overs
Dushan Hemantha continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushan Hemantha keeps it tight and Phil Salt taps it softly towards backward point before jogging through, 1 run.
Ball 5: Full from Hemantha and Harry Brook leans forward to work it calmly into the off side for a single, 1 run.
Ball 4: Brook shimmies down the track to a full delivery and drives it firmly towards long-off; the batters push hard and manage to complete the second run, 2 runs.
Ball 3: Big appeal from Hemantha after a full delivery outside off, Brook attempts the reverse-sweep but only finds the ground before it lobs towards the slip region; nothing from the umpire, no run.
Ball 2: Dipping low full toss at 81.9kph and Salt swipes it away towards deep midwicket to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 1: Full delivery on the stumps from Dushan Hemantha and Harry Brook leans into a gentle knock down to long-on, 1 run.
3:43 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 49 for 3 after 8 overs
Dushmantha Chameera comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushmantha Chameera bangs in a sharp 145kph bouncer and Phil Salt sways away, choosing not to offer a shot, no run.
Ball 5: Drama in the middle! Chameera fires in a yorker at 139.3kph and Tom Banton jams it towards mid-off before setting off for a risky single. Dasun Shanaka gathers cleanly and nails a direct hit at the bowler’s end, catching Banton short despite a desperate dive, WICKET (Run Out).
Ball 4: Fuller than a length at 142.5kph on the pads and Salt clips it away towards deep midwicket to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 3: Slower short ball at 116.1kph and Banton stands tall to punch it out to sweeper cover, 1 run.
Ball 2: Full on leg from Chameera, Salt backs away slightly and bunts it down to long-on, 1 run.
Ball 1: Length delivery angling in at 137.3kph and Tom Banton knocks it comfortably towards long-on to get off strike, 1 run.
3:36 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 45 for 2 after 7 overs
Dushan Hemantha comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushan Hemantha tosses it up full just outside off and Tom Banton drives with the spin towards deep cover to keep things ticking, 1 run.
Ball 5: Full outside off at 83.4kph, Phil Salt leans into the drive and sends it along the ground to long-off, 1 run.
Ball 4: Flighted at 84.8kph and it turns into a full toss; Salt drops to one knee and sweeps it powerfully through square leg, one bounce into the fence, FOUR.
Ball 3: Loopy delivery on a full length from Hemantha and Banton calmly knocks it down to long-on for a single, 1 run.
Ball 2: Slightly short at 87.2kph, Salt goes back and works it neatly through midwicket to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 1: Fullish leg-break from Dushan Hemantha and Phil Salt drives straight to short cover where it’s fielded, no run.
3:32 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 37 for 2 after 6 overs
Maheesh Theekshana comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Maheesh Theekshana drops it short with offbreak and Phil Salt rocks back to pull it towards deep midwicket for a single, 1 run.
Ball 5: Low full toss at 107.2kph from Theekshana and Tom Banton bunts it neatly along the ground to long-on, 1 run.
Ball 4: Back of a length at 96.1kph, Salt chops it towards mid-off and scampers through quickly, 1 run.
Ball 4 (Wide): Full and sliding down the leg side at 92kph, Salt swings across the line but fails to connect, wide.
Ball 3: Fraction short outside off at 95.2kph, Salt cuts it straight to short extra cover where it’s stopped, no run.
Ball 2: Flat length delivery from Theekshana and Tom Banton punches it down to long-on to get off strike, 1 run.
Ball 1: Immediate breakthrough as Maheesh Theekshana deceives Jacob Bethell with a flighted delivery on the stumps; Bethell swings wildly across the line and sends a leading edge towards backward point where Dilshan Madushanka completes a sharp diving catch, WICKET.
3:24 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 England vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: England 32 for 1 after 5 overs
Dilshan Madushanka continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dilshan Madushanka goes full again and Phil Salt frees his arms, carving it square of the wicket on the off side to find the boundary, FOUR.
Ball 5: Off-speed full delivery at 113.8kph from Madushanka, Salt looks to hoick across the line but gets a thick edge that evades a diving short third man and races away, FOUR.
Ball 4: Slower fullish ball at 122.7kph and Salt pushes it straight to cover, continuing a brief quiet phase, no run.
Ball 3: Pitched up wide outside off, Salt swings hard through the covers but the ball sneaks under the bat, no run.
Ball 2: Knuckle ball at 117.7kph, a low full toss and Salt drives hard only to outside-edge towards short third man where it’s stopped, no run.
Ball 1: Pace taken off at 111.1kph, very full from Madushanka and Jacob Bethell taps it to mid-on before sprinting through for a quick single, 1 run.
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First Published: Feb 22 2026 | 1:50 PM IST