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England will take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match series on Thursday, September 17, at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. England currently leads the series 1-0.
The Three Lions completed a dominating 119-run win over the Lankan side in the first ODI, posting a total of 254 for 4 in their 20 overs, before bundling Sri Lanka out for 135. They will be looking to continue the same form and seal the series.
Sri Lanka will be looking to put on a better performance in the second match, after being thrashed in the first match. They were unable to be clinical with both bat and ball, and will be expected to put on an improved showing in Cardiff.
ENG vs SL: Match Details
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network (TV), SonyLiv (App and Website) |
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff: Pitch Report
The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff offers a pitch which favours bowlers. The surface is on the slightly slower end, offering variable bounce. Seamers can make use of hit-the-deck bowling and cutters, while spinners could get grip and turn off the pitch.
ENG vs SL: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 19 |
| Won by ENG | 15 |
| Won by SL | 04 |
| No Result | 00 |
| Tied | 00 |
| First-Ever Fixture | May 1, 2010 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | September 15, 2026 |
ENG vs SL: Predicted Playing XIs
England
Aneurin Donald, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (wk), Lahiru Udara, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga
ENG vs SL: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Harry Brook
England captain Harry Brook has been in fine form in the T20I format, and exemplified that with a stunning unbeaten 114 off just 49 balls. Brook has scored 288 runs off 129 balls in his last three T20I innings, striking at 223.25 and has not been dismissed. He will be looking to add more runs to his tally and lead his team from the front once more.
Probable Best Bowler: Sonny Baker
Sonny Baker was the pick of the bowlers for England, taking figures of 3 for 12 in four overs, helping the Three Lions bowl Sri Lanka out for 135. His skiddy pace troubled the Sri Lanka batters, and he will be looking to put up another impressive performance for the side.
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