SL vs ENG Live Score, 2nd T20I: England wins toss, elects to bowl against Sri Lanka
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the second T20I, being held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on February 1.
PLAYING XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga.
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
TOSS
England won the toss and elected to bowl.
PREVIEW
England will look to wrap up the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka when the two teams meet in the second T20I at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The Harry Brook-led side won the rain-affected series opener by 11 runs after Sam Curran’s hat-trick restricted the host to 133. In the run chase, opener Phil Salt smashed a 35-ball 46 to set the tone for England.
For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis top-scored with a 20-ball 37, while Eshan Malinga was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 2/24 in two overs.
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
The second T20I between Sri Lanka and England will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network from 7 PM IST. The match will also be live streamed on the SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites.
THE SQUADS
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga, Kusal Perera, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Pramod Madushan, Dunith Wellalage, Pavan Rathnayake.
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed.
Published on Feb 01, 2026
