A lacklustre England have scraped through to the Super Eights, where they take on a familiar friend in Sri Lanka in the opening game in Balagolla. We look ahead to see if they can find some momentum in the second stage of the T20 Cricket World Cup and, more importantly, where the value lies in the betting.
The Three Lions came into the tournament in good form, beating Sunday’s opponents 3-0 in their warm-up series. But they’ve failed to kick on in the T20 World Cup, losing to the West Indies, scraping past Nepal, and even being pushed in their game against Italy.
Brendan McCullum’s side needs to improve, and quickly, if they are going to progress, and there’s no better time than against the side that lost in their final game to Zimbabwe to miss out on top spot in Group B.
England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Betting Odds
T20 World Cup Group 2 Betting Tips – England vs Sri Lanka
We’ve compared odds across the best betting sites and found bet365 to be top price for today’s bet. They are paying a massive 6/1 for the treble, which is £14 more per £10 wagered than the next best.
| Market | Bet | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Most Sixes | England | 4/6 |
| Highest Individual Score | Under 68.5 | 5/6 |
| Batter Milestones | Pathum Nissanka 3+ fours | 4/5 |
| Total Odds | 6/1 |
*Odds correct at 10:15 GMT on 20/02/2026. Odds subject to change.
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Bet 1: England to Score Most Sixes
We’re kicking off our England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup betting tips with some six-hitting. England have, for a long time, been one of the best six-hitting teams in the world. They are blessed with power from the likes of Jos Butler, Harry Brook, Tom Banton, and, more recently, Will Jacks.
They’ve also massively outperformed Sri Lanka in this metric so far in the tournament, with 36 sixes in their opening four games compared to just 19 from their opponents. We’re getting a pretty good price here of 4/6 with the best cricket betting sites for the trend to continue, even though England’s batting has lacked a bit of consistency so far.
Bet 2: Highest Individual Score – Under 68.5
This is another interesting market because, as we look ahead to the weather forecast, there is a chance of rain, so a reduced overs game could well be on the cards here. Which plays perfectly for taking the under for 68.5 runs for the highest individual score of the match.
What’s really interesting about the line from the top cricket betting sites is that only once in the 2026 T20 World Cup has a player surpassed the line from either team – Pathum Nissanka’s brilliant 100 not out against Australia.
Just to hammer the under bet home a little more, it’s worth noting that no player scored 68.5 or more runs in the three-game warm-up series either. It’s a good price of 5/6 against a very favourable line, and the second of our England vs Sri Lanka tips.
Bet 3: Pathum Nissanka to Score 3+ Fours
Pathum Nissanka has been one of the players of the tournament so far. He’s scored 199 runs – second most – and batted beautifully for his hundred in their win over Australia.
He’s notably scored the sixth most fours in the competition, with 21 from his four innings. Nissanka isn’t generally a prolific six-hitter, but more of a worker when it comes to boundary hitting.
Odds of 4/5 again look generous given his form, and it’s not a huge target for him to get past either. It takes the 3-fold to a strong-looking 6/1, which is why it makes up the third and final part of our acca.
