England’s dreams of winning the 2026 Six Nations were all but extinguished as they were well beaten by Ireland on Saturday afternoon. After falling victim to a frustrating Calcutta Cup defeat last time out,

A mix-up resulted in Tom Banton’s run-out, while Harry Brook’s brisk cameo ended when he misread a Wellalage googly. With wickets falling regularly, England crawled to 68 for 4 at the halfway stage, struggling to build partnerships against disciplined Sri Lankan bowling.

England and Sri Lanka join Pakistan and New Zealand in Super 8s Group 2, with top two in table after sides play each other once advancing to semi-finals; India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe are in Group 1;

Sri Lanka vs England LIVE Cricket Score: England growing frustrated with a low scoring rate and Sri Lanka making the pressure count! After two wickets in the powerplay, captain Dasun Shanaka is sharp in the field to run out Tom Banton with a direct hit.

TV channel: In the UK, England vs Ireland is being shown live and free to air on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 1pm GMT. Live stream: Fans can also watch the game live online via the ITVX website and app, which is free with a registration.

The second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 will be played between England and Sri Lanka on Sunday, February 22 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla. Find out when, where and how to watch the match.

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between England and Sri Lanka will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.