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England v Sri Lanka – IT20<\/p>\n

England play Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens in the final of the three-match IT20 series between the two.<\/p>\n

The series begins in September 2026, after England host New Zealand, India and Pakistan over the summer in various formats of cricket.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka travel to England, as their test side did in 2024. It was a comprehensive victory for England<\/a> that time around and they will be hoping for the same again to close off their summer of cricket.<\/p>\n

Hospitality options will be limited at Sophia Gardens, register your interest now to be the first to hear about packages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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