ENG VS SL T20 WC26: Phil Salt 62, Bowlers Run Riot As England Thrash Hosts Sri Lanka By 51 Runs In Super 8 Clash
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England completed a comprehensive win over Sri Lanka in their first Super 8 match at the Pallekele Stadium on Sunday. Phil Salt scored a half-century as England posted a competitive 146 batting first on a dry wicket. The hosts Sri Lanka were never in the contest after a top order collapse, slipping to 95 All Out.
Chasing 146 to win, Sri Lanka lost half their side in the powerplay. It was the first instance of a team losing 5 wickets in the powerplay in T20 World Cup history. From there, only Dasun Shanaka looked like getting a score as the hosts for brutally swatted aside for an embarrassing loss.
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What's happening in Pallekele?!
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 22, 2026
Sri Lanka are 5 wickets down in the powerplay & this is the first-time ever
➡️ SL have lost 5 wickets in Powerplay in ICC Men's T20 WC
➡️ England have taken 5 wickets in Powerplay in ICC Men's T20 WC
➡️ A team has lost 5 wickets in… pic.twitter.com/xN06KCoVMZ
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