England will play two of their three Super 8 matches at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The third match will take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
In the group stage, England played two matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and two at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They will start their Super 8 campaign on Sunday, February 22, against Sri Lanka in Kandy.
England’s T20I Record at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
| Matches Played | 06 |
| Matches Won | 04 |
| Matches Lost | 02 |
| First-Ever Fixture | September 27, 2012 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | February 3, 2026 |
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has been favorable for England. They have played six T20Is here, winning four and losing two. Just before the 2026 T20 World Cup, England visited Sri Lanka for three ODIs and three T20Is, winning all T20Is 3-0 at this venue.
England’s first T20I match in Kandy was during the 2012 T20 World Cup against the West Indies on September 27. The Windies scored 179/5, with Johnson Charles and Chris Gayle contributing 84 and 58 runs, respectively. England struggled in response, finishing at 164/4, falling short by 15 runs.
In their last T20I at this venue, England posted 128/9, with Sam Curran scoring 58 runs off 48 balls. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 116 as Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks took key wickets.
Jacob Bethell is the top run-scorer for England in the T20 World Cup, amassing 143 runs in four matches at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 134.90. Four England bowlers, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, and Jofra Archer, each have taken four wickets so far.
