ENG vs SL Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 1st ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Tue, Sep 22, 2026Last Updated on Sep 23, 2026 10:36 AM
England vs Sri Lanka Cricket Match Previews
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026
ENG 265/10 (48.1)
SL 176/10 (37)
England won by 89 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera* | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 36.84 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson* | 7 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 3.57 |
| Will Jacks | 7 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 3.14 |
Last Wicket:Dilshan Madushanka b Will Jacks 0(1) - 176/10 in 36.6 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
England vs Sri Lanka
England — Innings 1 (265/10 in 48.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton b Asitha Fernando | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| Ben Duckett lbw b Dunith Wellalage | 32 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 110.34 | |
| Joe Root b Sachindu Colombage | 44 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 84.62 | |
| Harry Brook (c) c Dilshan Madushanka b Dushmantha Chameera | 67 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 97.1 | |
| Jos Buttler (wk) lbw b Sachindu Colombage | 31 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 93.94 | |
| Will Jacks not out | 46 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 97.87 | |
| Rehan Ahmed run out (Charith Asalanka) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Jamie Overton b Sachindu Colombage | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 | |
| Gus Atkinson b Dilshan Madushanka | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70 | |
| Jofra Archer b Asitha Fernando | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Josh Tongue b Asitha Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 7 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 265 | 10 wkts, 48.1 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 9.1 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 5.8 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 9 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 10 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 6 |
| Sachindu Colombage | 10 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 4.4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton & Ben Duckett | 16 | 17 |
| Root & Ben Duckett | 51 | 48 |
| Root & Harry Brook | 68 | 70 |
| Jos Buttler & Harry Brook | 47 | 52 |
| Jos Buttler & Will Jacks | 14 | 20 |
| Rehan Ahmed & Will Jacks | 3 | 8 |
| Jamie Overton & Will Jacks | 12 | 18 |
| Gus Atkinson & Will Jacks | 30 | 39 |
| Jofra Archer & Will Jacks | 6 | 10 |
| Josh Tongue & Will Jacks | 18 | 7 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Banton | 2.5 | 16 |
| 2 | Ben Duckett | 10.5 | 67 |
| 3 | Joe Root | 22.3 | 135 |
| 4 | Harry Brook | 31.1 | 182 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | 34.3 | 196 |
| 6 | Rehan Ahmed | 35.5 | 199 |
| 7 | Jamie Overton | 38.5 | 211 |
| 8 | Gus Atkinson | 45.2 | 241 |
| 9 | Jofra Archer | 46.6 | 247 |
| 10 | Josh Tongue | 48.1 | 265 |
Sri Lanka — Innings 2 (176/10 in 37 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka c Jos Buttler b Josh Tongue | 27 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 72.97 | |
| Kamindu Mendis c Ben Duckett b Gus Atkinson | 14 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 73.68 | |
| Kusal Mendis (c) (wk) lbw b Will Jacks | 42 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 70 | |
| Pavan Rathnayake c Tom Banton b Jamie Overton | 13 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 56.52 | |
| Charith Asalanka lbw b Will Jacks | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Janith Liyanage c Jos Buttler b Jamie Overton | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Dunith Wellalage c Jamie Overton b Will Jacks | 45 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 125 | |
| Sachindu Colombage lbw b Rehan Ahmed | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 100 | |
| Dushmantha Chameera not out | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 36.84 | |
| Asitha Fernando c Tom Banton b Will Jacks | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dilshan Madushanka b Will Jacks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 8 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 176 | 10 wkts, 37 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 6 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Gus Atkinson | 7 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Josh Tongue | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 4.6 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 7 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Jamie Overton | 5 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Will Jacks | 7 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 3.1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka & Kamindu Mendis | 27 | 34 |
| Pathum Nissanka & Kusal Mendis | 21 | 35 |
| Pavan Rathnayake & Kusal Mendis | 36 | 49 |
| Charith Asalanka & Kusal Mendis | 1 | 3 |
| Janith Liyanage & Kusal Mendis | 15 | 21 |
| Dunith Wellalage & Kusal Mendis | 5 | 15 |
| Dunith Wellalage & Sachindu Colombage | 28 | 26 |
| Dunith Wellalage & Dushmantha Chameera | 43 | 36 |
| Asitha Fernando & Dushmantha Chameera | 0 | 2 |
| Dilshan Madushanka & Dushmantha Chameera | 0 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamindu Mendis | 5.4 | 27 |
| 2 | Pathum Nissanka | 11.3 | 48 |
| 3 | Pavan Rathnayake | 19.4 | 84 |
| 4 | Charith Asalanka | 20.1 | 85 |
| 5 | Janith Liyanage | 23.4 | 100 |
| 6 | Kusal Mendis | 26.1 | 105 |
| 7 | Sachindu Colombage | 30.3 | 133 |
| 8 | Dunith Wellalage | 36.3 | 176 |
| 9 | Asitha Fernando | 36.5 | 176 |
| 10 | Dilshan Madushanka | 36.6 | 176 |
ENG vs SL Match Prediction, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026, England vs Sri Lanka Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ENG vs SL (England vs Sri Lanka) Match Details
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) |
| League | Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 |
| Time | 05:00 PM (IST) - 11:30 AM (GMT) |
ENG vs SL Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ENG vs SL Match Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England
ENG vs SL Pitch Report: The pitch at this place will help the batsmen and the ball will come well on the bat. Batsmen can play their shots right from the beginning of the innings and will have a good time on this wicket. It will be difficult for the bowlers and they will have to be precise in their line and length.
ENG vs SL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Chester-le-Street, GB will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 17°C on the match day with 72% humidity and 21.2 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Riverside Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 28 |
| Batting first won: | 11 |
| Bowling first won: | 15 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 240 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 192 |
| Highest Total: | 338/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 98/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 314/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 161/10 |
Riverside Ground Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 46%
Spin Bowling
55%Batting Pitch 45%
Bowling Pitch
134
T20 Average Scores
ENG vs SL (England vs Sri Lanka) Playing 11
England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) Match Preview
ENG vs SL Match Preview: ENG vs SL ODI will see England facing off against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 05:00 PM IST.
England (ENG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ben Duckett and Tom Banton will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Joe Root will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Harry Brook and Jos Buttler will strengthen the middle order for England.
- Harry Brook will lead the England as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Jos Buttler will do the Wicket Keeping for England.
Spin Bowlers
- Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Kusal Mendis will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Charith Asalanka and Pavan Rathnayake will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka.
- Charith Asalanka will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Kusal Mendis will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Spin Bowlers
- Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Eshan Malinga and Asitha Fernando will lead the pace attack of his team.
England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ENG vs SL Match Prediction: Sri Lanka has very good form in recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SL will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
ENG vs SL ENG vs SL ODI Match Expert Advice: Jos Buttler will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Joe Root will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ENG vs SL Head to Head
ENG vs SL Head to Head Records: England vs Sri Lanka have faced each other in 10 matches in ODI. Out of these 10 games, England have won 6 whereas Sri Lanka have won 4 Matches.
| Match Played | 10 |
| ENG Won | 6 |
| SL Won | 4 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on SonyLIV.
ENG vs SL Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Jos Buttler is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
ENG vs SL Winning Prediction
- Sri Lanka looks more strong as compared to England, Make a 10-1 combination in favour of Sri Lanka
ENG vs SL Small League Must Picks:
ENG - Jos Buttler [0 points], Joe Root [0 points]SL - Wanindu Hasaranga [0 points], Eshan Malinga [0 points]
ENG vs SL Grand League Risky Picks:
ENG - Harry Brook [0 points], Rehan Ahmed [0 points]SL - Asitha Fernando [0 points], Dasun Shanaka [0 points]
ENG vs SL Death Over Bowlers:
ENG - Jofra ArcherSL - Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando
England (ENG) Key Players
- Rehan Ahmed [(23, 2W), (13, 0W), (48, 0W), 0W, (19*, 2W)]
- Harry Brook [33, 23, 114*, 49, 10]
- Jamie Overton [1W, 2W, (21, 2W), 0W, 1W]
- Jos Buttler [62*, 30, 80, 23, 33]
- Joe Root [31, 31, DNB, 17, 58*]
- Jofra Archer [2W, 2W, 2W, 4W, 0W]
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Dilshan Madushanka [0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 2W]
- Dunith Wellalage [1W, 3W, (56, 1W), (19, 1W)]
- Charith Asalanka [16, 31, 10, 1, 35]
- Kamindu Mendis [35, 12, 28, 0W, 28]
- Pathum Nissanka [36, 37, 12, 50, 19]
ENG vs SL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Rehan Ahmed [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Charith Asalanka [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Harry Brook [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Jos Buttler [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Joe Root [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
ENG vs SL Injury / Unavailability
England Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ENG vs SL Live Stream
Where can I see ENG vs SL Live Score?
You can see ENG vs SL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ENG vs SL match will be live telecast on SonyLIV.
ENG vs SL Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch ENG vs SL match Live Streaming and highlights on SonyLIV
ENG vs SL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) Squads
England (ENG) Squad: Jos Buttler(WK), Joe Root, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox(WK), Josh Tongue, Harry Brook(C), Gus Atkinson, Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Jamie Overton, Henry Crocombe, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka(C), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis(WK)(C), Asitha Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Sachindu Colombage, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Eshan Malinga
ENG vs SL Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's ENG vs SL match?
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