England vs Sri Lanka weather forecast: Will there be another washout?

England and Sri Lanka are all set to be up against each other in the second Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The match between the two teams will be played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Pallekele on Sunday, February 22.

The first Super 8 game of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between Pakistan and New Zealand also got washed out. The weather in Sri Lanka have been pretty dodgy and already two games have been washed out. 

The ENG vs SL clash also had a forecast of rain and there are chances that it might get washed out as well. But first things first, both teams will arrive in the England vs Sri Lanka clash on the back of their strong performances in the group stage.

While England won three out of their four games in the group stage of the tournament, Sri Lanka had similar outings as well. With both teams being in red-hot form, the England vs Sri Lanka match promises to be an exciting clash.

As the England vs Sri Lanka clash is about to start, we take a look at the weather forecast for the game.

England vs Sri Lanka weather forecast for Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Pallekele 

According to weather.com, the temperature in Pallekele is expected to be around 22–23°C on Sunday. There is a chance of rain along with strong winds. The expected humidity is likely to be around 95%. 

There is a 40–50% chance of rain during match hours. Both teams also had a session there yesterday, but they had to conclude the session early due to rain. The fans would be hoping for a game, and it remains to be seen if the match will be played. 

England vs Sri Lanka: Probable 11’s

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka 

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