SL vs ENG Head to Head Records– 1st T20I, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026

SL vs ENG Head to Head Records [Source: @Cricket_decoded, @RcbianOfficial/x]

Sri Lanka and England will collide in the first T20I of their three-match series on Friday, January 30. The match will be hosted by the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy and the action will commence from 7:00 PM IST onwards.

The impending series-opener will mark the first T20I meeting between the two sides since their 2022 T20 World Cup face-off in Sydney. Ahead of the first T20I of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and England, here is a look at their detailed head-to-head records.

SL vs ENG head-to-head record in T20Is

Sri Lanka vs England highest team total in T20Is

England holds the distinction of charting the highest T20I total in an England vs Sri Lanka match by successfully reaching 190-4 in a run-chase at Chattogram back in March 2014.

Sri Lanka vs England lowest team total in T20Is

Sri Lanka team bundled out for just 91 in 18.5 overs against England back in June 2021 in Southampton to record the lowest total in T20Is involving the two sides.

Sri Lanka vs England highest individual score in T20Is

Former England opener Alex Hales bludgeoned a fiery 116* from just 64 balls against Sri Lanka back in March 2014 in Chattogram during the 2014 T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka vs England best bowling figures in T20Is

Former Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga registered sensational figures of 5-31 in his four overs in October 2012 in Pallekele to record the best bowling performance in any Sri Lanka vs England T20I match.

Most runs in Sri Lanka vs England T20Is

England run machine Jos Buttler has aggregated the highest number of runs in Sri Lanka vs England T20I matches. The former England captain has tallied 385 runs in nine innings at a splendid average of 77 and with a strike rate of 145.83.

Most wickets in Sri Lanka vs England T20Is

England paceman Chris Jordan is the most successful bowler from either side in Sri Lanka vs England T20I matches in terms of number of wickets. The cricketer has picked up 17 wickets in just nine matches at an average of 14.94.

Top run-scorer of the last Sri Lanka vs England T20I

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka scored the most runs the last time these two sides went up against each other in a T20I. The cricketer belted 67 runs off 45 balls with two fours and five sixes against England at the SCG during the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Top wicket taker of the last SL vs ENG T20I

England fast bowler Mark Wood picked up match-winning figures of 3-26 in his three overs, which included the prized scalps of Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the previous England vs Sri Lanka T20I back in November 2022.

SL vs ENG T20I form (Last 5 matches)

Conclusion

Both Sri Lanka and England teams will be determined to put their best foot forward in the first T20I, considering the series serves as a crucial testing ground for both sides in their road towards the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next week.

Even though Sri Lanka just lost to Pakistan, Dasun Shanaka and co. will back themselves to upstage England by making the most of their home advantage. The English team, meanwhile, will enter the series on a trail of T20I successes in New Zealand and Ireland.