The toss in the first T20I between Sri Lanka and England has been delayed due to rain. The two teams are competing in a three-match series ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Earlier, England defeated the host nation 2-1 in the ODI series, with Harry Brook and Joe Root leading the batting charts.
England have won the T20 World Cup twice, while Sri Lanka emerged victorious on one occasion.
England T20I squad
Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse* (Sri Lanka tour only), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
Sri Lanka T20I squad
Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Dhananjaya De Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga
Source: Crictoday
--Agencies
