ENG vs SL Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 3rd ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sun, Sep 27, 2026Last Updated on Sep 28, 2026 09:19 AM
England vs Sri Lanka Cricket Match Previews
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026
ENG 355/7 (50)
SL 132/10 (29.1)
England won by 223 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Madushanka* | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks* | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.53 |
| Liam Dawson | 8 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 3.25 |
Last Wicket:Eshan Malinga c Joe Root b Will Jacks 14(19) - 132/10 in 29.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
England vs Sri Lanka
England — Innings 1 (355/7 in 50 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton c Eshan Malinga b Sachindu Colombage | 126 | 105 | 16 | 5 | 120 | |
| Ben Duckett b Dilshan Madushanka | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Root lbw b Janith Liyanage | 18 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 48.65 | |
| Harry Brook (c) c Dunith Wellalage b Asitha Fernando | 77 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 116.67 | |
| Jordan Cox (wk) b Asitha Fernando | 76 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 146.15 | |
| Will Jacks c Charith Asalanka b Sachindu Colombage | 25 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 119.05 | |
| Jamie Overton not out | 21 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 150 | |
| Liam Dawson b Asitha Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 3 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 4 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 355 | 7 wkts, 50 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 9 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 7.1 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 7 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 7 |
| Eshan Malinga | 9 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 9 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Janith Liyanage | 6 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Sachindu Colombage | 10 | 0 | 71 | 2 | 7.1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton & Ben Duckett | 6 | 8 |
| Tom Banton & Joe Root | 62 | 83 |
| Tom Banton & Harry Brook | 150 | 117 |
| Tom Banton & Jordan Cox | 24 | 20 |
| Will Jacks & Jordan Cox | 45 | 36 |
| Jamie Overton & Jordan Cox | 68 | 35 |
| Jamie Overton & Liam Dawson | 0 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Duckett | 1.2 | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Root | 15.1 | 68 |
| 3 | Harry Brook | 34.4 | 218 |
| 4 | Tom Banton | 37.6 | 242 |
| 5 | Will Jacks | 43.6 | 287 |
| 6 | Jordan Cox | 49.5 | 355 |
| 7 | Liam Dawson | 49.6 | 355 |
Sri Lanka — Innings 2 (132/10 in 29.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka c Jordan Cox b Sonny Baker | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Kamindu Mendis c Ben Duckett b Gus Atkinson | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 63.16 | |
| Kusal Mendis (c) (wk) c Tom Banton b Gus Atkinson | 35 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 134.62 | |
| Pavan Rathnayake run out (Jofra Archer) | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 72 | |
| Charith Asalanka c Jamie Overton b Joe Root | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 36.84 | |
| Janith Liyanage c Jordan Cox b Jamie Overton | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 95 | |
| Dunith Wellalage c Sonny Baker b Liam Dawson | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| Sachindu Colombage st Jordan Cox b Liam Dawson | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 21.05 | |
| Eshan Malinga c Joe Root b Will Jacks | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 73.68 | |
| Asitha Fernando c Jamie Overton b Liam Dawson | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Dilshan Madushanka not out | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 4 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 132 | 10 wkts, 29.1 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 5.2 |
| Sonny Baker | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Will Jacks | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Liam Dawson | 8 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 3.2 |
| Joe Root | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| Jamie Overton | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka & Kamindu Mendis | 1 | 8 |
| Kusal Mendis & Kamindu Mendis | 35 | 32 |
| Kusal Mendis & Pavan Rathnayake | 17 | 14 |
| Charith Asalanka & Pavan Rathnayake | 24 | 36 |
| Charith Asalanka & Janith Liyanage | 0 | 2 |
| Dunith Wellalage & Janith Liyanage | 5 | 6 |
| Sachindu Colombage & Janith Liyanage | 22 | 37 |
| Eshan Malinga & Janith Liyanage | 2 | 4 |
| Eshan Malinga & Asitha Fernando | 14 | 19 |
| Eshan Malinga & Dilshan Madushanka | 12 | 17 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathum Nissanka | 1.2 | 1 |
| 2 | Kamindu Mendis | 6.4 | 36 |
| 3 | Kusal Mendis | 8.6 | 53 |
| 4 | Pavan Rathnayake | 15 | 77 |
| 5 | Charith Asalanka | 15.2 | 77 |
| 6 | Dunith Wellalage | 16.2 | 82 |
| 7 | Sachindu Colombage | 22.3 | 104 |
| 8 | Janith Liyanage | 23.1 | 106 |
| 9 | Asitha Fernando | 26.2 | 120 |
| 10 | Eshan Malinga | 29.1 | 132 |
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 | Sunday, 27th September 2026 |
| Time | 03:00 PM (IST) - 09:30 AM (GMT) |
ENG vs SL Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ENG vs SL Match Venue: Kennington Oval, London, England
ENG vs SL Pitch Report: The pitch at the Kennington Oval will be good for bowling at the start of the match, with the weather forecast being cloudy. But as the game progresses, the wicket might get a bit slow and we can expect spinners to be involved.
ENG vs SL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in London, GB will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 19°C on the match day with 54% humidity and 11.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Kennington Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 82 |
| Batting first won: | 35 |
| Bowling first won: | 43 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 246 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 210 |
| Highest Total: | 398/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 74/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 322/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 154/8 |
Kennington Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 46%
Spin Bowling
55%Batting Pitch 45%
Bowling Pitch
145
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 is set to take on Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 03:00 PM IST at Kennington Oval, London, England.
England (ENG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ben Duckett and Tom Banton will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
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 Jofra Archer 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. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
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. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Spin Bowlers
- Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis 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 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, ENG 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. Jos Buttler 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 12 matches in ODI. Out of these 12 games, England have won 7 whereas Sri Lanka have won 5 Matches.
| Match Played | 12 |
| ENG Won | 7 |
| SL Won | 5 |
| 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 team has the upper hand over England team. So try to pick more players from Sri Lanka
ENG vs SL Small League Must Picks:
ENG - Will Jacks [365 points], Jos Buttler [206 points]SL - Kusal Mendis [305 points], Dunith Wellalage [271 points]
ENG vs SL Grand League Risky Picks:
ENG - Gus Atkinson [171 points], Tom Banton [179 points]SL - Kamindu Mendis [0 points], Sachindu Colombage [0 points]
ENG vs SL Death Over Bowlers:
ENG - Jofra ArcherSL - Asitha Fernando
England (ENG) Key Players
- Jofra Archer [2W, 2W, 2W, 4W, 0W]
- Jamie Overton [1W, 2W, (21, 2W), 0W, 1W]
- Joe Root [31, 31, DNB, 17, 58*]
- Harry Brook [33, 23, 114*, 49, 10]
- Will Jacks [2W, 0W, 21, 1W), 18, 62]
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Charith Asalanka [16, 31, 10, 1, 35]
- Pathum Nissanka [36, 37, 12, 50, 19]
- Dilshan Madushanka [0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 2W]
- Kamindu Mendis [35, 12, 28, 0W, 28]
- Asitha Fernando [0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Dunith Wellalage [1W, 3W, (56, 1W), (19, 1W)]
ENG vs SL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Charith Asalanka [PTs: 52, CR: 8.5]
- Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 102, CR: 8.5]
- Joe Root [PTs: 109, CR: 9.0]
- Harry Brook [PTs: 120, CR: 8.5]
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 138, 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), Dan Lawrence, 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.
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