England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I LIVE Streaming: England enter the series in excellent form after recently beating India 4-0 in a T20I series, while Sri Lanka will be looking to bounce back after a difficult run in the shortest format. Jos Buttler will lead England, while Charith Asalanka will captain Sri Lanka in the opening T20I.
The three-match T20I series will be played across Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester, with the second T20I scheduled for September 17 and the third T20I on September 19. England have also dominated their recent meetings against Sri Lanka, winning their last 12 T20Is against the visitors.
England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Match Details
Tournament: Sri Lanka Tour of England 2026 – T20I Series
Match: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Start Time: 11:00 PM IST / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local Time
England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I LIVE Streaming: Where To Watch The Match Live
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka live in India?
Cricket fans in India can watch the England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I live on the Sony Sports Network. Online LIVE streaming of the match will be available through the Sony LIV platform.
Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka live in the United Kingdom?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I live on Sky Sports Cricket. Digital coverage will be available through the Sky Sports App and Sky Go, while selected coverage will also be available through the BBC.
Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka live in Sri Lanka?
Fans in Sri Lanka can watch the first T20I live on Sony Sports Ten 1 and Ten Cricket. Online coverage will also be available through SLT-Mobitel PEO TV and Dialog TV.
Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka live in the USA and Canada?
Cricket fans in the United States and Canada can watch the England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I live on Willow TV. Online streaming will also be available through Willow and Cricbuzz.
Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka live in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Viewers across Sub-Saharan Africa can watch the match live on SuperSport Cricket. Digital streaming will be available through SuperSport.
Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka live in Singapore?
Fans in Singapore can watch the first T20I live on Hub Sports 4. Digital streaming will be available through the StarHub App.
England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Full Squads
England Squad: Aneurin Donald, Jos Buttler (Captain/Wicketkeeper), Harry Brook, Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, James Coles.
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (Wicketkeeper), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (Captain), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Tharindu Ratnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Lahiru Udara, Nuwan Thushara.
