SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Sri Lanka vs England

SL vs ENG 2nd T20I prediction for 2026 series: match winner, fantasy team, probable XIs and Pallekele International Stadium pitch report. England chase dew advantage, Sri Lanka spin threat.

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Sri Lanka will take on England in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, starting on Sunday, February 1.

Delving into the details of the first T20I, Sri Lanka got bundled out for 133 runs in 16.2 overs. Star spinner Adil Rashid and all-rounder Sam Curran scalped three wickets apiece. In the chase, England scored 125/4 in 15 overs, staying 11 runs ahead of the DLS score, winning the game, and taking a 1-0 series lead.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs England, T20I Series 2026, Match 2

Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Sunday, February 1

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 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 2 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score at this venue being 142 in the last four T20Is played here, we can expect batters and bowlers to do well equally. Any score above 170 would be a daunting task for the chasing side. 

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks

Phili Salt

Opening batter Philip Salt scored 46 runs in 35 balls with three fours and two sixes. He can be a decent captaincy pick for this game.

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler could score only 17 runs off 10 balls with four fours. However, we can expect him to come out all guns blazing.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks

Sam Curran

All-rounder Sam Curran scripted an impressive hat-trick, scalping three wickets for 38 runs in his three-over spell in the first T20I.

Adil Rashid

England spinner Adil Rashid was miser, conceding only 19 runs in his four-over spell, conceding three wickets.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Head to Head Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Philip Salt (vc), Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran (c), Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid.

SL vs ENG, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (vc), Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid (c).

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