England are set to host Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series starting September 15. Here’s all you need to know about the series:
England and Sri Lanka will face each other in three T20Is next week, with the opening game to be played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday, September 15. The last two T20Is of the series will take place on Thursday, September 17 and Saturday, September 19 in Cardiff and Manchester.
The first two matches of the series will get underway at 6:30pm local time (11pm IST) while the last game will start at 2:30pm local time (7pm IST).
England vs Sri Lanka T20Is: Full Schedule
Fixture | Date | Local time | Venue |
1st T20I | September 15 | 6:30pm | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
2nd T20I | September 17 | 6:30pm | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
3rd T20I | September 19 | 2:30pm | Old Trafford, Manchester |
ENG vs SL T20Is: Full Squads
England
Harry Brook (c), Ben Duckett, James Coles, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Tom Banton, Jos Buttler, Jordan Cox, Aneurin Donald, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Saqib Mahmood, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tharindu Ratnayake, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera.
England vs Sri Lanka T20Is: Team News
Sri Lanka faced a huge blow earlier this month when skipper Kusal Mendis and fast bowler Binura Fernando were ruled out of the series due to hamstring and back injuries respectively. Asalanka will lead them, while Rathnayake and Madushanka have replaced the two injured players.
Meanwhile, England will also miss Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran due to different injuries. Donald and Crocombe are the new faces picked in their squad. Jamie Overton returns after missing the T20I series vs India, while Atkinson and Duckett have been recalled. Rehan Ahmed and Luke Wood have been left out of the T20I squad.
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