Sri Lanka are set to battle it out in Group 2 of the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where they will face formidable opposition in England, New Zealand, and Pakistan.
Their Super 8 campaign begins against England on 22 February at 3:00 PM (IST) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
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Sri Lanka vs England
Overall T20I Head-to-Head
- Total matches: 17
- England wins: 13
- Sri Lanka wins: 4
Last 5 T20I Meetings
England have dominated recent encounters, winning all of the last five matches:
- 3 Feb 2026 – 3rd T20I (England tour of SL) – England won by 12 runs
- 1 Feb 2026 – 2nd T20I – England won by 6 wickets (DLS)
- 30 Jan 2026 – 1st T20I – England won by 11 runs (DLS)
- 5 Nov 2022 – T20 World Cup – England won by 4 wickets
- 1 Nov 2021 – T20 World Cup – England won by 26 runs
T20 World Cup Head-to-Head
- Matches played: 6
- England wins: 5
- Sri Lanka wins: 1
Sri Lanka’s only T20 World Cup victory over England came in 2012, when they secured a memorable 19-run win at Pallekele.
Match Summary (2012):
Sri Lanka – 169/6 (20) Mahela Jayawardene 42, Angelo Mathews 28 Stuart Broad 3/32, Graeme Swann 2/26
England – 150/9 (20) Samit Patel 67, Graeme Swann 34 Lasith Malinga 5/31
Sri Lanka won by 19 runs.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Sri Lanka’s second Super 8 fixture will be against New Zealand on 25 February at 7:00 PM (IST) at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
Overall T20I Head-to-Head
- Total matches: 28
- New Zealand wins: 16
- Sri Lanka wins: 11
- No Result: 1
Last 5 Meetings
The recent rivalry has been closely contested:
- 2 Jan 2025 – Sri Lanka won by 7 runs
- 30 Dec 2024 – New Zealand won by 45 runs
- 28 Dec 2024 – New Zealand won by 8 runs
- 10 Nov 2024 – New Zealand won by 5 runs
- 9 Nov 2024 – Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
T20 World Cup Head-to-Head
- Matches played: 6
- New Zealand wins: 3
- Sri Lanka wins: 3
- Tied: 1 (decided in a Super Over)
Sri Lanka’s last T20 World Cup victory over New Zealand came in 2014, when they recorded a dominant 59-run win in Chattogram.
Match Summary (2014):
Sri Lanka – 119 (19.2) Mahela Jayawardene 25, Lahiru Thirimanne 20, Trent Boult 3/20, James Neesham 3/22
New Zealand – 60 (15.3) Kane Williamson 42, Rangana Herath 5/3, Sachithra Senanayake 2/3
Sri Lanka won by 59 runs.
Sri Lanka went on to clinch the 2014 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh under the leadership of Lasith Malinga.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Sri Lanka will conclude their Super 8 campaign against Pakistan on 28 February at 7:00 PM (IST) at Pallekele.
Overall T20I Head-to-Head
- Matches played: 24
- Pakistan wins: 14
- Sri Lanka wins: 10
T20 World Cup Head-to-Head
- Matches played: 4
- Pakistan wins: 2
- Sri Lanka wins: 2
Their last T20 World Cup meeting came in 2012 in the semi-final.
Match Summary (2012 Semi-Final):
Sri Lanka – 139/4 (20) Mahela Jayawardene 42, TM Dilshan 35, Mohammad Hafeez 1/12, Umar Gul 1/26
Pakistan – 123/7 (20) Mohammad Hafeez 42, Umar Akmal 29*, Rangana Herath 3/25, Angelo Mathews 2/27
Sri Lanka won by 16 runs.
Pakistan’s most memorable victory over Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup came in the 2009 final in London.
Match Summary (2009 Final):
Sri Lanka – 138/6 (20) Kumar Sangakkara 64*, Angelo Mathews 35*, Abdul Razzaq 3/20, Shahid Afridi 1/20
Pakistan – 139/2 (18.4) Shahid Afridi 54*, Kamran Akmal 37, Sanath Jayasuriya 1/8, Muttiah Muralitharan 1/20
Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Players to Watch – Super 8 Stage
England
Jacob Bethell has scored 143 runs in four matches at an average of 35.75, providing middle-order stability.
Will Jacks has struck at 207.54, smashing 9 sixes and 5 fours.
Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, and Jofra Archer have all taken six wickets each. Archer has bowled the most dot balls in the tournament so far (46).
New Zealand
Tim Seifert has scored 173 runs in four matches at an average of 57.67, including two half-centuries.
Matt Henry has taken 4 wickets and bowled 40 dot balls, maintaining pressure despite an economy rate of 9.31.
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan leads Pakistan’s batting charts — and the tournament — with 220 runs at an average of 73.33, including a stunning 100 off 58 balls. He has struck 21 fours and 11 sixes.
Mystery spinner Usman Tariq has been Pakistan’s standout bowler with 9 wickets in three matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.83.
Sri Lanka’s Super 8 Fixtures
- Sri Lanka vs England – 22 February, 3:00 PM IST – Pallekele
- Sri Lanka vs New Zealand – 25 February, 7:00 PM IST – Colombo
- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – 28 February, 7:00 PM IST – Pallekele
Sri Lanka now face a defining Super 8 stage against three heavyweight opponents. With history, form, and tournament momentum all in play, the coming week promises high-intensity cricket for the co-hosts.
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