SL vs ENG 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka will square off against Harry Brook-led England in the 1st T20I match on January 30 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
| Tournament | England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Match | Sri Lanka vs England, 1st T20I |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
| Date | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM IST / 01:30 PM GMT / 07:00 PM Local |
SL vs ENG 1st T20I Squad
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Pramod Madushan, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Pavan Rathnayake, Eshan Malinga
England
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed
Sri Lanka Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
England Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
SL vs ENG 1st T20I Probable Playing 11
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga
England
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
SL vs ENG 1st T20I Pitch Report
The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers will get seam movement and bounce with the new ball, however as time pass out, the surface tends to flatten out and become more batting friendly.
Spinners will be effective in the middle overs. The track where both disciplines can thrive, but batters who build an innings tend to be rewarded with opportunity to put up big scores.
SL vs ENG 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction
- Batters: H Brook, C Asalanka, P Nissanka
- All-rounders: DD Silva, S Curran, W Hasaranga
- Bowlers: J Archer, A Rashid
- Wicketkeeper: J Buttler, K Mendis, P Salt
- Captain: W Hasaranga
- Vice-Captain: P Salt
