Sri Lanka
EnglandSri LankaICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026
SLvsENG
Super Eights, Group 2 · Match 42
22-February-202603:00 PM IST
VenuePallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
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Match analysis
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SL vs ENG
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020
Won
0
Won
5
Head to Head at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Won
0
Won
3
Most Runs (H2H)
1
Jos Buttler
210
Runs
2
Pathum Nissanka
148
Runs
3
Kusal Mendis
113
Runs
4
Tom Banton
90
Runs
5
Sam Curran
85
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1
Adil Rashid
8
Wickets
2
Dushmantha Chameera
6
Wickets
3
Will Jacks
4
Wickets
4
Liam Dawson
4
Wickets
5
Sam Curran
4
Wickets
| ENG | SL | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128/9 (Balls 120) | 116/10 (Balls 117) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 3, T20I | 03-02-2026 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | Sam Curran |
| 173/4 (Balls 100) | 189/5 (Balls 120) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 2, T20I | 01-02-2026 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | Tom Banton |
| 125/4 (Balls 90) | 133/10 (Balls 98) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 1, T20I | 30-01-2026 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | Adil Rashid |
| 144/6 (Balls 118) | 141/8 (Balls 120) | ENG | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | Match 39, T20I | 05-11-2022 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Adil Rashid |
| 163/4 (Balls 120) | 137/10 (Balls 114) | ENG | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | Match 29, T20I | 01-11-2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | Jos Buttler |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020
Ground Stats
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
160
2nd innings
132
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
20
48% of total
Slow Bowlers
22
52% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
160
Completed matches: 4
Insight
Competitive scoring sample
The first-innings average sits in a workable middle zone, which suggests the ground has supported competitive totals without being one-paced.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
104 - 225
Low: 104 • High: 225
Insight
Wide scoring spread
The spread between the lowest and highest first innings is large, so this venue has already produced very different scoring environments.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
1
25% of completed matches
Insight
High totals are part of the record
This ground has produced 190+ first innings, but not at such a high rate that every match should be expected to follow that pattern.
150 OR BELOW
2
50% of completed matches
Insight
Lower scores occur often
A sizeable share of completed first innings have ended at 150 or below, so lower starting totals are not unusual here.
RESULT SPLIT
40% Bat 1st
40% Bat 2nd • 20% NR
Insight
No strong innings skew
The win split between batting first and batting second is fairly close, so the venue sample does not point to a strong innings bias.
CHASE COMPLETION
58 balls
Avg successful chase: 83 balls
Insight
Some chases finish quickly
At least one successful chase was completed very early, which shows that not every winning pursuit here has gone deep into the innings.
WICKET SPLIT
48% Fast / 52% Slow
Fast: 20 • Slow: 22
Insight
Balanced wicket share
The wicket share is fairly even, so the venue sample does not show one bowling type dominating dismissals.
50+ SCORES
9
30+: 2 • 100+: 1
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA: 104/10 (Balls 98) | AUS: 108/1 (Balls 58) | AUS | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 40, GroupB | 20-02-2026 | Adam Zampa |
| IRE: 0/0 (Balls 0) | ZIM: 0/0 (Balls 0) | No Result | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 32, GroupB | 17-02-2026 | NA |
| AUS: 181/10 (Balls 120) | SL: 184/2 (Balls 108) | SL | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 30, GroupB | 16-02-2026 | Pathum Nissanka |
| SL: 225/5 (Balls 120) | OMA: 120/9 (Balls 120) | SL | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 16, GroupB | 12-02-2026 | Pavan Rathnayake |
| ENG: 128/9 (Balls 120) | SL: 116/10 (Balls 117) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 3, T20I | 03-02-2026 | Sam Curran |
SL vs ENG
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
SL
LWWWL
L
vs ZIM
19-02-2026
SL - 178/7 (Balls 120)
ZIM - 182/4 (Balls 117)
W
vs AUS
16-02-2026
AUS - 181/10 (Balls 120)
SL - 184/2 (Balls 108)
W
vs OMA
12-02-2026
SL - 225/5 (Balls 120)
OMA - 120/9 (Balls 120)
W
vs IRE
08-02-2026
SL - 163/6 (Balls 120)
IRE - 143/10 (Balls 119)
L
vs ENG
03-02-2026
ENG - 128/9 (Balls 120)
SL - 116/10 (Balls 117)
ENG
WWLWW
W
vs ITA
16-02-2026
ENG - 202/7 (Balls 120)
ITA - 178/10 (Balls 120)
W
vs SCOT
14-02-2026
SCOT - 152/10 (Balls 118)
ENG - 155/5 (Balls 110)
L
vs WI
11-02-2026
WI - 196/6 (Balls 120)
ENG - 166/10 (Balls 114)
W
vs NEP
08-02-2026
ENG - 184/7 (Balls 120)
NEP - 180/6 (Balls 120)
W
vs SL
03-02-2026
ENG - 128/9 (Balls 120)
SL - 116/10 (Balls 117)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
SL
Top performers
Pathum Nissanka
159.71SR
Kamindu Mendis
84Runs
Dushmantha Chameera
8Eco
Dunith Wellalage
5WktsENG
Top performers
Sam Curran
124.8SR
Will Jacks
113Runs
Adil Rashid
8.53Eco
Jacob Bethell
4WktsSL vs ENG
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020
BatterKusal Mendis
VS
BowlerAdil Rashid
Runs31
Balls20
Wickets1
Strike rate155
BatterKusal Mendis
VS
BowlerSam Curran
Runs24
Balls8
Wickets0
Strike rate300
BatterPathum Nissanka
VS
BowlerAdil Rashid
Runs8
Balls15
Wickets2
Strike rate53.33
BatterPathum Nissanka
VS
BowlerSam Curran
Runs32
Balls16
Wickets0
Strike rate200
BatterJos Buttler
VS
BowlerDasun Shanaka
Runs33
Balls19
Wickets0
Strike rate173.68
BatterJos Buttler
VS
BowlerDushmantha Chameera
Runs26
Balls15
Wickets0
Strike rate173.33
BatterPhil Salt
VS
BowlerMaheesh Theekshana
Runs24
Balls12
Wickets0
Strike rate200
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