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England vs Sri Lanka: T20 World Cup Super 8 Clash!
21 Feb
Summary
- England and Sri Lanka face off in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match.
- England holds a strong 13-4 head-to-head record against Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka seeks to end a 14-year T20 World Cup drought against England.
England, the 2010 and 2022 T20 World Cup champions, are set to begin their Super 8 campaign against co-hosts Sri Lanka. The crucial match will take place on Sunday at the Pallekele International Stadium. Both teams have been drawn into Group B of the Super 8 stage, alongside Pakistan and New Zealand.
Historically, England holds a significant advantage in T20I encounters, having won 13 of their 17 previous matches against Sri Lanka. This dominance extends to T20 World Cups, where England has secured victory in five out of six contests. Sri Lanka's last win against England in this format was in the 2012 T20 World Cup.
England enters this match with considerable momentum, having recently completed a successful white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. They clinched both the ODI series 2-1 and the T20I series 3-0, showcasing strong form ahead of the T20 World Cup.
In the Super 8, only the top two teams from Group B will advance to the semi-finals, intensifying the competition between England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and New Zealand.
