3rd T20I: England wins toss, elects to bat against Sri Lanka
February 3, 2026 06:47 pm
England won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I being played in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka have made three changes to their side that was beaten by six wickets on Sunday, with Wanindu Hasaranga missing due to illness.
Eshan Malinga is also out after dislocating his shoulder on Sunday, with Charith Asalanka the other player replaced.
Kamindu Mendis and Dushmantha Chameera both make their first appearances of the series, while Maheesh Theekshana has also been recalled.
England’s Ben Duckett has been brought in at the top of the order for Phil Salt, who suffered a back spasm in the warm-up.
Luke Wood replaces Jofra Archer, who has been rested ahead of the forthcoming T20 World Cup.
England will aim to whitewash Sri Lanka in the T20I series when they lock horns in the third and final game of the series.
England won the first 2 T20Is to clinch the series early ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka will aim to avoid the whitewash.
The host team won the opening game of the three-match ODI series, but they have lost four games on the trot since then. England won the ODI series 2-1.
Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kamil Mishara, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Pavan Rathnayake, 5 Kamindu Mendis, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 7 Janith Liyanage, 8 Dunith Wellalage, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Dushmantha Chameera, 11 Matheesha Pathirana
