T20 World Cup 2026: The beginning of the Super-8 round of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is going to be very difficult for the Sri Lankan team. Sri Lanka had performed brilliantly in the group stage and secured their place in the Super-8 by defeating Australia, Oman and Ireland. But in the very first match of the Super-8, it will face a challenge from a team which it has not defeated in a single T20 match in the last 14 years. In such a situation, history will have to be changed for Sri Lanka to start with victory.
Big test for Sri Lanka in the very first match of Super-8
The Sri Lankan team will play its first match against the England team in the Super-8 round. Both the teams will face each other at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This match will start at 3 pm Indian time, while the toss will take place at 2:30 pm. Where both the teams would like to make a strong start in the Super-8. Sri Lanka is the co-host of this tournament and playing on home ground can prove beneficial for them. But his record against England is very weak.
England has won the last 11 T20 International matches against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka last defeated England in a T20 match at The Oval in 2014. Sri Lanka’s last win in the T20 World Cup was in 2012. Recently, England also won the T20 series 3-0 on the Sri Lanka tour, which is a big tension for Sri Lanka. If the host team has to start the Super-8 round with a win, then these figures will have to be changed.
Such is the record in T20 World Cup
In the history of ICC T20 World Cup, the teams of Sri Lanka and England have played a total of 6 matches. During this period, England has won 5 matches and Sri Lanka has been able to win only one match. However, Sri Lanka had won this only match in Pallekele and now after 14 years both the teams are going to face each other on the same ground. In such a situation, Sri Lanka will be eyeing to repeat the same performance, so that it can break the losing streak.
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