February 22, 2026
For the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match of Eng vs SL at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 22 February 2026, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl first. Shanaka cited the potential for early moisture and the ground's history of favoring teams chasing under lights.
England captain Harry Brook noted he would have also preferred to bowl but expressed confidence in his top order's ability to set a competitive target on a surface expected to offer true bounce.
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera