England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 The game has reached its peak today as both the countries face each other in the third and final T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. England has already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, so today’s match is far from a mere formality. For harry brookFor the men, it is a chance to complete a clinical 3-0 whitewash and build on their momentum ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. For the hosts, led by Dasun ShanakaIt is a desperate quest to save glory on home soil and address the middle-order inconsistencies that have plagued them throughout the tour.
Phil Salt was sidelined? 3. Reason for late changethird t20
The biggest talking point before the first ball was the unexpected absence of England’s explosive opener, Phil Salt. Being in excellent form, the expectation was to see Salt’s name first on the team sheet. However, as soon as the captain met for the toss, it was revealed that the hard-hitting right-hander would be watching from the sidelines.
England captain Brook confirmed the news during the toss, which has caused concern among the traveling fans. Brooke said,We will bat tonight. It is a used pitch, so hopefully we will move forward with the bat first and then use the pitch with the ball. Salt had back spasms during warm-ups so he missed the game and Ben Duckett came in. Luke Wood comes in for Archer“
The injury appears to have been a sudden blow, which occurred a few minutes before the match during the team’s routine physical preparations. While the severity of back spasms can vary, the England management have opted to err on the side of caution, presumably in keeping with the tough World Cup schedule ahead. This late shuffle sees versatility ben duckett Whereas, drafted in the starting slot luke wood earns a start as jofra archer Rest is done to manage your workload.
Also read: Tom Banton leads England to series win over Sri Lanka in second T20 match
Playing XI of both the teams 3third t20
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pawan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Zenith Liyanage, Dunith Vellaage, Mahish Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Mathisha Pathirana.
England: Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethel, Tom Banton, harry brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid
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