The England tour of Sri Lanka between January 30 and February 3 was packed with exciting T20I cricket at the iconic Pallekele International cricket stadium, Sri Lanka. Cricket fans enjoyed every moment of the matches; some were lucky enough to watch the action live in the stadium, while others followed every update from home. Many fans also used the Linebet apk to stay updated with live scores, match statistics information and betting throughout the series. The three-match T20I series was full of thrilling finishes, powerful hitting, and standout performances
England tour of Sri Lanka 2025-26 Schedule and Results
Below is the complete schedule and match results of the 3-match T20I series played between the England national cricket team and the Sri Lanka national cricket team.
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
| 1st T20I | 30 Jan 2026 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | England won by 11 runs (DLS) |
| 2nd T20I | 1 Feb 2026 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | England won by 6 wickets (DLS) |
| 3rd T20I | 3 Feb 2026 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | England won by 12 runs |
1st T20I – 30 January 2026
In the opening game of the 3 match series, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 133 all out in 16.2 overs. Kusal Mendis was the top run scorer with 37 runs off 20 balls. For England, Adil Rashid bowled well as he took 3 wickets for 19 runs, and Sam Curran took 3 wickets, of which he had a hat-trick.
England in response, scored 125/4 in 15 overs with Phil Salt scoring 46 runs in 35 balls and Tom Banton scoring 29 runs. The rain stopped the game, and England won by 11 runs through the DLS method.
2nd T20I – 1 February 2026
In the second match of the series, Sri Lanka posted 189/5 in 20 overs. Pavan Rathnayake got 40 runs, Pathum Nissanka scored 34, and Kusal Mendis got 32 runs.
The game was once more affected by rain, and the England team was awarded a new target of 168 in 17 overs. England pursued it accordingly and completed in 173/4 in 16.4 overs. Tom Banton got a match winning innings of 54 not out in 33 balls. England won the game by 6 wickets (DLS) and took the series away from Sri Lanka.
3rd T20I – 3 February 2026
In the final match of the series, England batted first and scored 128/9 in 20 overs after Sri Lanka’s bowlers kept the pressure throughout the game. During the chase, Sri Lanka struggled to build partnerships and were bowled out for 116 in 19.3 overs.
The bowlers of England gave a canny performance and held on to the small total. They were taking wickets frequently and bowled tightly around the stumps. Sri Lanka didn’t get a chance to make a comeback in the game. England finally won by 12 runs, and this win marked a 3-0 clean sweep in the T20I series.