Can Sri Lanka brush off the dust and move forward as a complete unit? Only the top two teams in each group will qualify for the semi-finals–a place Sri Lanka is obviously keen to reach. None of the bowlers looked truly threatening, and no spell gave the impression that Sri Lanka were in control of the match. So far, it has been a mix of brilliance and vulnerability for Sri Lanka. This phase of the tournament will define whether Sri Lanka can convert promise into performance and emerge as genuine contenders in this competition.

Source: Sunday Times February 22, 2026 11:28 UTC