In a Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup Cricket tournament held at Pallekele Stadium, England managed to defeat the Sri Lankan team by 51 runs. In this match, which had a slow pitch suitable for spinners, although Sri Lankan spinners managed to restrict the England team, who batted first, to 146 runs, it was noteworthy that Sri Lankan batsmen also faced the same fate on their home soil against the English spin attack led by Will Jacks.
