England will cross swords with Sri Lanka in the second match of the three-game T20I series at The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday, September 17.
In the first T20I, England posted an imposing total of 254/4 in 20 overs. Jos Buttler (80) and Harry Brook (114*) were the top scorers. In reply, Sri Lanka got all out for 135 runs in 19 overs, losing by 119 runs. Sonny Baker picked up a three-wicket haul.
ENG vs SL, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: England vs Sri Lanka, T20I Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 11:00 PM IST, Tuesday, September 17
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
ENG vs SL, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
England
Aneurin Donald, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (wk), Lahiru Udara, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga
ENG vs SL, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
With the average first-innings score at this venue across the last three T20Is being 164, we can expect batters to do well comparatively. Also, we can expect the captain, who won the toss, to elect to bat first.
ENG vs SL, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks
Will Jacks
Will Jacks, the all-rounder, scalped a wicket in his full quota of four overs and also scored 21 runs with the willow.
Sonny Baker
Sonny Baker shone in the first game of the series, with an exceptional three-wicket haul, including a maiden.
ENG vs SL, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks
Harry Brook
No.3 batter Harry Brook smacked an unbeaten 114-run knock off 49 balls with 10 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 232.65.
Jos Buttler
Opening batter Jos Buttler scored 80 runs off 44 balls with eight fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 181.82.
ENG vs SL, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Head-to-Head Dream11 team
Jos Buttler, Aneurin Donald, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Dunith Wellalage, Dasun Shanaka, Sonny Baker (vc), Josh Tongue, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid
ENG vs SL, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Jos Buttler (c), Aneurin Donald, Harry Brook, Will Jacks (vc), Dunith Wellalage, Dasun Shanaka, Sonny Baker, Josh Tongue, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid
