Overview
- The second T20I is scheduled for Sunday, February 1 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, starting at 7:00 PM IST.
- England lead the series 1-0 after a rain-affected opener decided by DLS, highlighted by Sam Curran’s three wickets including a hat-trick, Adil Rashid’s three, and Phil Salt’s 46.
- Forecast rain is again in play, with previews suggesting the toss winner may prefer to field to manage a potential chase under DLS.
- Selection chatter points to Sri Lanka adding Dunith Wellalage for extra spin, while England could rotate their attack with options such as Luke Wood or Rehan Ahmed, according to predicted XIs.
- Tipsters make England roughly 1-2 favourites, and broadcast listings cite Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (with FanCode in some markets) as well as TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ for live coverage.