| event | ICC Mens T20 World Cup |
| this match | T20I |
| starts (venue) | Monday, 16 Feb 2026,19:00 |
| starts (GMT) | Monday, 16 Feb 2026,13:30 |
| Toss | Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to Field |
| country | Sri Lanka |
| city | Kandy |
| venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| umpire | Ahsan Raza Richard Kettleborough |
| tv umpire | Asif Yaqoob |
| referee | Dean Cosker |
