Head to head · T20I
England vs Sri Lanka T20I head to head record
Data through 19 September 2026Last updated 19 September 2026
In 21 T20I meetings between 2006 and 2026, England won 17 and Sri Lanka won 4. England lead the head-to-head in the data by 13 wins. In the last 5 meetings, England won 5 and Sri Lanka won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 254/4 by England (15 Sep 2026).
Matches
21
2006–2026
England won
17
Sri Lanka won
4
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | England wins | Sri Lanka wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
Last 10 England vs Sri Lanka matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | Sri Lanka 124 (18.5 ov) England 126/2 (9.4 ov) | England won by 8 wickets | Old Trafford |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Sri Lanka 145/9 (20 ov) England 146/4 (12.1 ov) | England won by 6 wickets | Sophia Gardens |
| 15 Sep 2026 | England 254/4 (20 ov) Sri Lanka 135 (19 ov) | England won by 119 runs | The Rose Bowl |
| 22 Feb 2026 | England 146/9 (20 ov) Sri Lanka 95 (16.4 ov) | England won by 51 runs | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 3 Feb 2026 | England 128/9 (20 ov) Sri Lanka 116 (19.3 ov) | England won by 12 runs | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka 189/5 (20 ov) England 173/4 (16.4 ov) | England won by 6 wickets (D/L) | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka 133 (16.2 ov) England 125/4 (15 ov) | England won by 11 runs (D/L) | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 5 Nov 2022 | Sri Lanka 141/8 (20 ov) England 144/6 (19.4 ov) | England won by 4 wickets | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 1 Nov 2021 | England 163/4 (20 ov) Sri Lanka 137 (19 ov) | England won by 26 runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Jun 2021 | England 180/6 (20 ov) Sri Lanka 91 (18.5 ov) | England won by 89 runs | The Rose Bowl |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 119 runs | Sri Lanka | T20I | 15 Sep 2026 | The Rose Bowl |
| England | 89 runs | Sri Lanka | T20I | 26 Jun 2021 | The Rose Bowl |
| England | 51 runs | Sri Lanka | T20I | 22 Feb 2026 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| England | 8 wickets | Sri Lanka | T20I | 5 Jul 2016 | The Rose Bowl |
| England | 8 wickets | Sri Lanka | T20I | 23 Jun 2021 | Sophia Gardens |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 19 runs | England | T20I | 1 Oct 2012 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 9 runs | England | T20I | 20 May 2014 | Kennington Oval |
| Sri Lanka | 2 runs | England | T20I | 15 Jun 2006 | The Rose Bowl |
| Sri Lanka | 9 wickets | England | T20I | 25 Jun 2011 | County Ground, Bristol |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in England vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | England | 16 | 645 | 58.64 | 150.0 | 101 | 1 |
| Eoin Morgan | England | 11 | 253 | 28.11 | 120.5 | 57 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | England | 8 | 244 | 40.67 | 198.4 | 114 | 1 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 9 | 242 | 26.89 | 147.6 | 67 | 0 |
| Alex Hales | England | 6 | 236 | 47.20 | 160.5 | 116 | 1 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 15 | 215 | 14.33 | 101.4 | 50 | 0 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 5 | 213 | 53.25 | 136.5 | 89 | 0 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 6 | 194 | 48.50 | 132.9 | 73 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 10 | 193 | 19.30 | 124.5 | 39 | 0 |
| Thisara Perera | Sri Lanka | 6 | 182 | 60.67 | 185.7 | 57 | 0 |
Most wickets in England vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Rashid | England | 15 | 19 | 16.00 | 6.00 | 3/11 |
| Chris Jordan | England | 9 | 17 | 14.94 | 7.06 | 4/28 |
| Liam Dawson | England | 8 | 15 | 14.27 | 7.38 | 3/27 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | 9 | 15 | 19.27 | 8.46 | 5/24 |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 7 | 13 | 14.85 | 7.15 | 5/31 |
| Will Jacks | England | 6 | 10 | 12.90 | 6.79 | 3/14 |
| Sam Curran | England | 7 | 9 | 16.89 | 8.00 | 3/38 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 10 | 9 | 31.67 | 7.92 | 3/21 |
| Craig Overton | England | 7 | 8 | 16.50 | 7.20 | 2/17 |
| Jofra Archer | England | 5 | 8 | 17.62 | 8.29 | 2/20 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | England won | Sri Lanka won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| The Rose Bowl | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Sophia Gardens | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| County Ground, Bristol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the England vs Sri Lanka T20I head to head record?
21 matches: England won 17, Sri Lanka won 4, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2006–2026).
Who won the last England vs Sri Lanka T20I match?
England won by 8 wickets (19 Sep 2026).
What is the highest score in England vs Sri Lanka T20I matches?
254/4 by England on 15 Sep 2026.
Who has scored the most runs in England vs Sri Lanka T20I matches?
Jos Buttler (England), 645 runs in 16 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in England vs Sri Lanka T20I matches?
Adil Rashid (England), 19 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.