England and Sri Lanka will face off in the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 2 match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today, but rain could disrupt proceedings. Forecasts predict thick cloud cover persisting through the afternoon, with chances of thunderstorms in the evening and precipitation peaking around 3 pm.
England and Sri Lanka will meet for the fourth time in three weeks at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy for the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 2 contest today, with weather conditions under close watch. England recently completed their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka at the same venue, though their tournament form has contrasted sharply.
Rain has been a recurring theme in Sri Lanka during the event, with Kandy experiencing significant rainfall in recent days. Five days ago, the first match at the ground between Zimbabwe and Ireland was abandoned due to a washout. On Saturday, the Super 8 opener between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo was also washed out. Despite it being the dry season in the island nation, heavy rain has been recorded over the past week.
According to Accuweather.com, thick cloud cover is expected to persist throughout the afternoon, with one or two thunderstorms possible in the evening. Rain showers are likely in the first half of the match, with precipitation chances peaking around 3 pm.
Sri Lanka squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (w), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Dushmantha Chameera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara.
England squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed.
Another Super 8 match today is India vs South Africa at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting at 7 pm IST.