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

England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England 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 NamePrimary Playing Role
Harry Brook (C)Middle-order Batter
Aneurin DonaldTop-order Batter
Jos ButtlerWicketkeeper Batter
Tom BantonWicketkeeper Batter
Jordan CoxWicketkeeper Batter
Ben DuckettWicketkeeper Batter / Top-order Batter
Will JacksBatting Allrounder
James ColesAllrounder
Liam DawsonAllrounder (Spin)
Jamie OvertonBowling Allrounder (Pace)
Jofra ArcherBowler (Pace)
Gus AtkinsonBowler (Pace)
Sonny BakerBowler (Pace)
Saqib MahmoodBowler (Pace)
Josh TongueBowler (Pace)
Adil RashidBowler (Spin)

Sri Lanka T20I Squad Roles

Captain: Charith Asalanka
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Charith Asalanka (C)Batting Allrounder
Pathum NissankaTop-order Batter
Pavan RathnayakeTop-order Batter
Lahiru UdaraWicketkeeper Batter
Kamil MisharaWicketkeeper Batter / Opening Batter
Kusal MendisWicketkeeper Batter
Janith LiyanageBatting Allrounder
Kamindu MendisAllrounder
Dasun ShanakaAllrounder
Wanindu HasarangaAllrounder (Spin)
Dunith WellalageBowling Allrounder
Tharindu RathnayakeBowling Allrounder (Spin)
Maheesh TheekshanaBowler (Spin)
Dushmantha ChameeraBowler (Pace)
Dilshan MadushankaBowler (Pace)
Eshan MalingaBowler (Pace)
Nuwan ThusharaBowler (Pace)
Binura FernandoBowler (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%
TeamWinning Probability
England Cricket Team86.9%
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team13.1%

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

TeamTotal MatchesMatches Won
England2016
Sri Lanka204
No Result / Draws00

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 PeriodWeather Conditions
Before the Match (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM BST)Partly Sunny to Mostly Cloudy, 18°C
Pre-Match Shower Chance10% – 15% Light Shower Risk
During Play (2:30 PM – 5:30 PM BST)Mostly Cloudy, 18°C
Precipitation Probability During Play10%
Wind Speed & Direction14–16 mph (Westerly)
HumidityAround 65%
Bowling ConditionsCloud Cover and Westerly Breeze May Assist Swing
Match Interruption RiskLow – Full 40-Over Match Expected

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.