Tomorrow when the sun sets over the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, England will try to complete a clean sweep, while Sri Lanka 2026 T20 World Cup Will fight for pride and speed before.
England are entering this final match with an unassailable 2-0 lead, having shown efficiency in the first two rain-affected matches. For the host team, this is not just a meaningless match; This is their last chance to test their combinations before the start of the World Cup, which will be held at their home ground four days later.
England’s middle order has played a decisive role in this series. In the first T20I, Sam Curran Historic hat-trick of and adil rashid K’s 3 wickets halted the Lankan batsmen, leading to an 11-run win (DLS).
Sri Lanka had a better batting performance in the second T20I, posting a competitive score of 189/5. Although, tom banton The Magnificent 54 and Captain harry brook A quickfire 36 helped England chase down the revised DLS target with two balls to spare, cementing their status as title contenders.
SL vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: 3 February; 7:00 pm IST and local time / 1:30 pm GMT
- place: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
SL vs ENG, head-to-head record in T20Is
Matches played: 16 | Sri Lanka won: 10 | England won: 06 | Any result/tie: 0
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Pallekele pitch can see a balanced contest between the batsmen and bowlers, especially in the early stages of the match. Batsmen are likely to benefit from sustained bounce and good pace during the powerplay, allowing batsmen to play the ball with confidence while playing timely shots. Historically, the venue has provided competitive matches, with an average first innings score of around 166—establishing it as a balanced surface.
Circumstances change as the match progresses. In the lights, the pitch often becomes slower, giving the spinners the opportunity to bring into play as the ball begins to grip and rotate more than before. This change may make scoring difficult in the middle overs, leading to greater emphasis on intelligent shot selection and effective strike rotation. Teams may lean towards batting first, attempting to set a strong total and avoid the slow mid-innings pace that often occurs in Pallekele.
teams
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (a), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Mahish Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Dhananjay de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pawan RathnayakeDunith Velalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matesha Pathirana, Ishan Malinga
England: Harry Brook(a), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Battell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tong, Luke Wood
SL vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats first
- Sri Lanka’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Sri Lanka’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- England wins the toss and bats first
- England’s powerplay score: 50-60
- England’s total score: 195-205
Match Result: England are likely to win this match.
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