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England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, 2026

The 3rd T20I of the Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

Match Schedule & Details

Date: 19 September 2026
Time: 2:30 PM Local Time / 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Live Streaming: Available on Prime Video and Willow TV.

Team squads with their playing role

Here are the full official team squads for both England and Sri Lanka, categorized cleanly by their primary playing roles for the 3rd T20I:

England T20I Squad Roles

Captain: Harry Brook

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Harry Brook (C)	Middle-order Batter
Aneurin Donald	Top-order Batter
Jos Buttler	Wicketkeeper Batter
Tom Banton	Wicketkeeper Batter
Jordan Cox	Wicketkeeper Batter
Ben Duckett	Wicketkeeper Batter / Top-order Batter
Will Jacks	Batting Allrounder
James Coles	Allrounder
Liam Dawson	Allrounder (Spin)
Jamie Overton	Bowling Allrounder (Pace)
Jofra Archer	Bowler (Pace)
Gus Atkinson	Bowler (Pace)
Sonny Baker	Bowler (Pace)
Saqib Mahmood	Bowler (Pace)
Josh Tongue	Bowler (Pace)
Adil Rashid	Bowler (Spin)

Sri Lanka T20I Squad Roles

Captain: Charith Asalanka

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Charith Asalanka (C)	Batting Allrounder
Pathum Nissanka	Top-order Batter
Pavan Rathnayake	Top-order Batter
Lahiru Udara	Wicketkeeper Batter
Kamil Mishara	Wicketkeeper Batter / Opening Batter
Kusal Mendis	Wicketkeeper Batter
Janith Liyanage	Batting Allrounder
Kamindu Mendis	Allrounder
Dasun Shanaka	Allrounder
Wanindu Hasaranga	Allrounder (Spin)
Dunith Wellalage	Bowling Allrounder
Tharindu Rathnayake	Bowling Allrounder (Spin)
Maheesh Theekshana	Bowler (Spin)
Dushmantha Chameera	Bowler (Pace)
Dilshan Madushanka	Bowler (Pace)
Eshan Malinga	Bowler (Pace)
Nuwan Thushara	Bowler (Pace)
Binura Fernando	Bowler (Pace)

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: The match winner prediction heavily favors England to win the 3rd T20I and complete a clean sweep against Sri Lanka. According to advanced algorithmic projections and historical head-to-head metrics, England Cricket Team has an 86.9% chance of winning, while Sri Lanka National Cricket Team has a 13.1% win probability.

England 86.9%

Sri Lanka 13.1%

Team	Winning Probability
England Cricket Team	86.9%
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team	13.1%

Head-to-Head Match Record

England absolutely dominates the head-to-head match record against Sri Lanka in Men’s T20 Internationals (T20Is).

Following England’s comprehensive 6-wicket victory in Cardiff, the updated all-time historical breakdown stands as follows:

England vs Sri Lanka T20I Head-to-Head Overview

Head-to-Head Summary: England holds a strong advantage over Sri Lanka in their all-time Twenty20 International meetings. England has won 16 of the 20 matches played, while Sri Lanka has recorded 4 wins. There have been no tied matches or no-result games between the two sides.

All-Time T20I Head-to-Head Record

Team	Total Matches	Matches Won
England	20	16
Sri Lanka	20	4
No Result / Draws	0	0

Match Day Forecast

The match day forecast for the 3rd T20I at Old Trafford on Saturday, September 19, 2026, predicts mostly cloudy skies with a very low risk of rain, promising excellent conditions for an uninterrupted game.

Hourly Match Day Weather Breakdown

Weather Outlook: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy conditions are expected around the match. Temperatures will remain around 18°C, with only a 10% to 15% chance of a light shower before play. During the match, the rain threat should remain low at around 10%. A moderate westerly breeze of 14–16 mph and humidity near 65% could provide some assistance to swing bowlers under the cloud cover. Fans can expect a full 40-over match without any significant rain interruptions.

Hourly Match Day Conditions

Match Period	Weather Conditions
Before the Match (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM BST)	Partly Sunny to Mostly Cloudy, 18°C
Pre-Match Shower Chance	10% – 15% Light Shower Risk
During Play (2:30 PM – 5:30 PM BST)	Mostly Cloudy, 18°C
Precipitation Probability During Play	10%
Wind Speed & Direction	14–16 mph (Westerly)
Humidity	Around 65%
Bowling Conditions	Cloud Cover and Westerly Breeze May Assist Swing
Match Interruption Risk	Low – Full 40-Over Match Expected

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England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England 2026