SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Sri Lanka vs England

Sri Lanka will lock horns with England in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, starting on Friday, January 30.

Led by Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka is coming into this series after leveling their most recent T20I series against Pakistan 1-1 earlier this month in January 2026. Meanwhile, the Harry Brook-led England secured a 1-0 T20I series win over New Zealand way back in October 2025.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs England, T20I Series 2026, Match 1

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Friday, January 30

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.

England

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood. 

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score at this venue being 151 in the last three T20Is played here, we can expect a decent surface for both batters and bowlers equally. Any score above 170 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Top Picks

Pathum Nissanka

Nissanka has been in hot form, scoring runs with ease in the powerplay overs. We can expect him to do well in this fixture.

Harry Brook

Harry Brook is coming into this game on the back of an exceptional match-winning century in the third ODI against the hosts.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Captain picks

Phil Salt

Salt is one of the most dangerous opening batters going around in the shortest format of the game. 

Jos Buttler

Buttler is another player to keep an eye on. He can turn the tables with his exceptional batting skills in the powerplay and middle overs.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka (vc), Dhananjaya de Silva, Philip Salt (c), Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Matheesha Pathirana.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (vc), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Matheesha Pathirana.

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