England kicked off the opening T20I in Sri Lanka with a crushing victory. Sri Lanka will now host England in a three-match T20I series in SL vs ENG, which is also the last preparation series before the ICC T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

England won the ODI series 2-1 and also won the T20I series at Palleke. The team led by Harry Brooke is one of the strongest teams in the ICC T20 World Cup, with the captain leading the way from the front. Sri Lanka is in the same group as Australia, Ireland, Oman and Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup.

The article that follows includes a detailed preview of the second T20I between SL and ENG, including head-to-head results, their likely starting line-ups, pitch report and live details of the second match of the series.

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SL vs ENG 2nd T20I Preview:

Competition date: The second T20I match will be played on Sunday, February 1.

Place: The match will be played at the Palleke International Cricket Stadium

time: The match is expected to start at 7:00 pm IST.

SL vs ENG team

Sri Lanka team: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana and Eshan Malinga.

England team: Harry Brooke, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Butler, Brendan Cass, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tonge, Luke Wood.

SL vs ENG possible lineups:

Sri Lanka starting lineup: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dhananjaya De Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga and Matheesha Pathirana

England starting lineup: Phil Salt, Jos Butler, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brooke, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer.

SL vs ENG 2nd T20I key battle

Phil Salt VS Mahesh Tekshana

England batsman Phil Salt is often hailed as the most explosive batsman of the modern era. He will be a major threat to any opponent and England will rely on Phil Salter, who has proven time and time again how amazingly one player can exploit passing restrictions in the power play.

Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana has developed a reputation for bowling with the new ball in the powerplay. The Lankan trickster could only cause Phil Salt’s struggles as he struggled against slow spin bowling. Salter usually prefers speed with the ball.

Jos Buttler vs Eshant Malinga

Jos Buttler is England’s most experienced player. The former captain no longer took England further but remained the most reliable batsman in the starting XI. Butler has had a promising season recently in the SA20 season.

Sri Lanka pacer Eshan Malinga has taken over Nuwan Suchara’s role in Sri Lanka’s starting XI. Malinga will pick up the new ball and play against the English wicketkeeper-batsmen in the powerplay.

Pathum Nissanka VS Jamie Overton

Sri Lanka, despite having enough depth in attack, fell short in the batting department. For them, this vacancy plays a vital role and Pathum Nissanka is the right man for the job. His performances for the Lankans were inconsistent, but whenever he performed well, the team dominated.

Jamie Overton is one of England’s most dominant stars and his ball control is very efficient. Overton also picked up two wickets in the last match to help England lose the Lankan innings. He was crucial for the Three Lions when they faced New Zealand ahead of the Ashes.

Darsan Shanaka VS Adil Rashid

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed captain Dasun Shanaka is a strong force in the lineup. Shanaka brings a strong batting prowess to the team and is crucial in adding momentum to the batsmen leading the batting order.

Adil Rashid, the leg-spinner, could pose a huge challenge to the Sri Lanka captain. Rashid is a very smart spinner who does not depend on the pitch conditions and also shows something special with his talent.

SL vs ENG 2nd T20I Key Players:

Key players of the England team: Phil Salt, Harry Brooke, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid and Jamie Overton

Major players in Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka and Dusmantha Chameera.

SL vs ENG 2nd T20I – Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details

Indian TV broadcast: The second T20I match between Sri Lanka and England will be telecast live across India on the Sony Sports TEN network.

Live online streaming in India: Fans from around the world can watch live matches via the SonyLIV app and website. Active subscription required.

How to watch on TV: Cricket fans can tune into Sony Sports Ten network channel to watch the live broadcast of ENG vs SL Second T20I.

How to watch online on mobile and the web: The live broadcast will be available only through the SonyLIV platform and cricket fanatics can watch the live broadcast from anywhere on their portable devices. FanCode will also provide live streaming facilities for matches.

SL vs ENG 2nd T20I Weather and Pitch Report – Pallekele

SL vs ENG: Palleke Weather Forecast

Temperatures will be moderate in the island nation, according to Accuweather. This landmass surrounded by sea is likely to have higher wind speeds, which will favor seamers with new, lighter balls.

However, cloud cover is likely to prevail over the area, with light drizzle expected in the afternoon. Night temperatures may drop to 18 degrees.

SL vs ENG: Pitch report for Palleke International Stadium

The pitch at the Palaik International Cricket Stadium is known as a batting paradise as teams can bat first. This is a high-scoring venue, with the average first-innings total here approaching 175-180 points.

The pitch is a balanced pitch and is not always conducive to batting, hence it is called a balanced pitch to provide some help to the spinners. Square borders are shorter than straight borders.

SL vs ENG head to head records