ENG vs SL Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 2nd ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Sep 24, 2026Last Updated on Sep 24, 2026 01:33 PM
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Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026
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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 | Thursday, 24th 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: Headingley, Leeds, England
ENG vs SL Pitch Report: The Pitch at Leeds is considered good for the batting due to flat surface, the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Pacers do get some swing from the surface in the initial overs.
ENG vs SL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Leeds, GB will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 16°C on the match day with 78% humidity and 16.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Headingley Score Records:
| Total matches: | 47 |
| Batting first won: | 18 |
| Bowling first won: | 26 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 227 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 211 |
| Highest Total: | 351/9 |
| Lowest Total: | 93/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 324/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 165/9 |
Headingley Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 40%
Spin Bowling
54%Batting Pitch 46%
Bowling Pitch
149
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: England will lock horns against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 on Thursday, 24 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
- Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Will Jacks is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue 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 and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Kusal Mendis will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Pavan Rathnayake and Charith Asalanka 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
- Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Dilshan Madushanka and Asitha Fernando will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ENG vs SL Match Prediction: England looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SL will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
ENG vs SL Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Will Jacks will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Harry Brook 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 11 matches in ODI. Out of these 11 games, England have won 7 whereas Sri Lanka have won 4 Matches.
| Match Played | 11 |
| ENG Won | 7 |
| 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
- England team has the upper hand over Sri Lanka team. So try to pick more players from England
ENG vs SL Small League Must Picks:
ENG - Will Jacks [269 points], Harry Brook [107 points]SL - Sachindu Colombage [155 points], Dunith Wellalage [130 points]
ENG vs SL Grand League Risky Picks:
ENG - Joe Root [72 points], Jamie Overton [92 points]SL - Charith Asalanka [17 points], Dushmantha Chameera [48 points]
ENG vs SL Death Over Bowlers:
ENG - Jofra ArcherSL - Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera
England (ENG) Key Players
- Jofra Archer [2W, 2W, 2W, 4W, 0W]
- Rehan Ahmed [(23, 2W), (13, 0W), (48, 0W), 0W, (19*, 2W)]
- Jos Buttler [62*, 30, 80, 23, 33]
- Joe Root [31, 31, DNB, 17, 58*]
- Jamie Overton [1W, 2W, (21, 2W), 0W, 1W]
- Harry Brook [33, 23, 114*, 49, 10]
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Charith Asalanka [16, 31, 10, 1, 35]
- Kamindu Mendis [35, 12, 28, 0W, 28]
- Pathum Nissanka [36, 37, 12, 50, 19]
- Dilshan Madushanka [0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 2W]
- Dunith Wellalage [1W, 3W, (56, 1W), (19, 1W)]
ENG vs SL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Charith Asalanka [PTs: 17, CR: 8.5]
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 30, CR: 8.5]
- Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 51, CR: 8.5]
- Rehan Ahmed [PTs: 56, CR: 7.0]
- Jos Buttler [PTs: 63, CR: 9.0]
- Joe Root [PTs: 72, CR: 9.0]
- Harry Brook [PTs: 107, CR: 8.5]
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
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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