SL vs ENG 3rd ODI Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
By Aditya - Thu, Oct 22, 2026Last Updated on Oct 23, 2026 10:09 AM
Sri Lanka vs England Cricket Match Previews
Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026
ENG 429/4 (50)
SL 430/8 (49.5)
Sri Lanka won by 2 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janith Liyanage* | 61 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 225.93 |
| Asitha Fernando | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Tongue* | 8.5 | 1 | 79 | 3 | 8.94 |
| Jamie Overton | 10 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 7.7 |
Last Wicket:Eshan Malinga b Josh Tongue 0(1) - 423/8 in 49.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Sri Lanka vs England
England — Innings 1 (429/4 in 50 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton c Janith Liyanage b Dunith Wellalage | 50 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 98.04 | |
| Ben Duckett lbw b Dunith Wellalage | 29 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 74.36 | |
| Joe Root c Dunith Wellalage b Asitha Fernando | 69 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 104.55 | |
| Harry Brook (c) c Sahan Arachchige b Janith Liyanage | 202 | 116 | 21 | 10 | 174.14 | |
| Will Jacks not out | 66 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 220 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 9 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 429 | 4 wkts, 50 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 10 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Eshan Malinga | 10 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 10 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 5.6 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 6 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 12.3 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Janith Liyanage | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton & Ben Duckett | 74 | 80 |
| Joe Root & Ben Duckett | 11 | 16 |
| Joe Root & Harry Brook | 159 | 127 |
| Will Jacks & Harry Brook | 185 | 77 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Banton | 13.2 | 74 |
| 2 | Ben Duckett | 15.6 | 85 |
| 3 | Joe Root | 37.1 | 244 |
| 4 | Harry Brook | 49.6 | 429 |
Sri Lanka — Innings 2 (430/8 in 49.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis b Josh Tongue | 18 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 112.5 | |
| Avishka Fernando c and b Jamie Overton | 97 | 83 | 11 | 2 | 116.87 | |
| Kusal Mendis (c) (wk) run out (Gus Atkinson) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pavan Rathnayake c Tom Banton b Sam Curran | 130 | 106 | 15 | 3 | 122.64 | |
| Dasun Shanaka c Tom Banton b Liam Dawson | 97 | 50 | 6 | 8 | 194 | |
| Janith Liyanage not out | 61 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 225.93 | |
| Sahan Arachchige c Will Jacks b Sam Curran | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.5 | |
| Dunith Wellalage b Josh Tongue | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 | |
| Eshan Malinga b Josh Tongue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asitha Fernando not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 3 | Total: 5 | |||||
| Total | 430 | 8 wkts, 49.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Dilshan Madushanka | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 7 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 8.1 |
| Josh Tongue | 8.5 | 1 | 79 | 3 | 8.9 |
| Jamie Overton | 10 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Liam Dawson | 10 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Sam Curran | 9 | 0 | 103 | 2 | 11.4 |
| Will Jacks | 5 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 8.2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis & Avishka Fernando | 23 | 24 |
| Kusal Mendis & Avishka Fernando | 1 | 2 |
| Pavan Rathnayake & Avishka Fernando | 166 | 137 |
| Pavan Rathnayake & Dasun Shanaka | 133 | 79 |
| Janith Liyanage & Dasun Shanaka | 40 | 22 |
| Janith Liyanage & Sahan Arachchige | 43 | 18 |
| Janith Liyanage & Dunith Wellalage | 17 | 14 |
| Janith Liyanage & Eshan Malinga | 0 | 1 |
| Janith Liyanage & Asitha Fernando | 7 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamindu Mendis | 3.6 | 23 |
| 2 | Kusal Mendis | 4.2 | 24 |
| 3 | Avishka Fernando | 27.1 | 190 |
| 4 | Pavan Rathnayake | 40.2 | 323 |
| 5 | Dasun Shanaka | 43.6 | 363 |
| 6 | Sahan Arachchige | 46.6 | 406 |
| 7 | Dunith Wellalage | 49.2 | 423 |
| 8 | Eshan Malinga | 49.3 | 423 |
SL vs ENG Match Prediction, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026, Sri Lanka vs England Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
SL vs ENG (Sri Lanka vs England) Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka vs England (SL vs ENG) |
| League | Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 22nd October 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) |
SL vs ENG Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
SL vs ENG Match Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
SL vs ENG Pitch Report: The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch is favorable for the batsmen, The surface is flat making it easier for the batters to score runs. Teams winning the toss might opt for bowling and look to chase the target under light
SL vs ENG Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Rawalpindi, PK will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 30% humidity and 9.7 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 33 |
| Batting first won: | 14 |
| Bowling first won: | 18 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 246 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 220 |
| Highest Total: | 337/3 (48.2 |
| Lowest Total: | 104/10 (33 |
| Highest Chased: | 337/3 (48.2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 206/9 (50 O |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
58%Batting Pitch 42%
Bowling Pitch
146
T20 Average Scores
SL vs ENG (Sri Lanka vs England) Playing 11
Sri Lanka vs England (SL vs ENG) Match Preview
SL vs ENG Match Preview: Sri Lanka will take on England in Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 on Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 01:30 PM IST.
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
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 Sahan Arachchige will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka.
- Kusal Mendis will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Kusal Mendis will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Spin Bowlers
- Kamindu Mendis and Sahan Arachchige 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. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
England (ENG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ben Duckett and Tom Banton will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Tom Banton is having topmost good points in this series.
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 Sam Curran will strengthen the middle order for England.
- Harry Brook will lead the England as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Jordan Cox will do the Wicket Keeping for England.
Spin Bowlers
- Will Jacks and Adil Rashid will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Sonny Baker and Gus Atkinson will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sri Lanka vs England (SL vs ENG) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SL vs ENG 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, SL will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
SL vs ENG Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Eshan Malinga will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Pavan Rathnayake will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
SL vs ENG Head to Head
SL vs ENG Head to Head Records: Sri Lanka vs England have faced each other in 81 matches in ODI. Out of these 81 games, Sri Lanka have won 37 whereas England have won 40 Matches.
| Match Played | 81 |
| SL Won | 37 |
| ENG Won | 40 |
| Tie/NR | 3 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.114 | 6 | LWWW |
| 2 | Sri Lanka - Q | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.654 | 4 | LWWL |
| 3 | England - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.274 | 2 | WLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
SL - L W W LENG - W L L L
SL vs ENG 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, both are good. However Kusal Mendis will be the better option.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
SL vs ENG Winning Prediction
- Sri Lanka team has the upper hand over England team. So try to pick more players from Sri Lanka
SL vs ENG Small League Must Picks:
SL - Eshan Malinga [161 points], Pavan Rathnayake [149 points]ENG - Tom Banton [103 points], Sonny Baker [103 points]
SL vs ENG Grand League Risky Picks:
SL - Janith Liyanage [100 points], Kusal Mendis [38 points]ENG - Sam Curran [88 points], Will Jacks [91 points]
SL vs ENG Death Over Bowlers:
SL - Eshan Malinga, Asitha FernandoENG - Sonny Baker
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Dunith Wellalage [0W, 1W, 3W, (56, 1W)]
- Avishka Fernando [66, 34, 34]
- Kusal Mendis [9, 1, 2, 79]
- Dasun Shanaka [1W, 18, 12, 24, 121*,]
- Dilshan Madushanka [0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 2W]
- Kamindu Mendis [23, 23, 35, 12, 28]
- Asitha Fernando [0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
England (ENG) Key Players
- Harry Brook [5, 33, 23, 114*, 49]
- Joe Root [33, 31, 31, DNB, 17]
- Jamie Overton [1W, 1W, 2W, (21, 2W), 0W]
- Sam Curran [(27, 1W), 33, 23, 0W, (60*, 2W)]
- Will Jacks [(19, 1W), 2W, 0W, 21, 1W), 18]
SL vs ENG Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Avishka Fernando [PTs: 13, CR: 8.0]
- Harry Brook [PTs: 17, CR: 9.0]
- Joe Root [PTs: 57, CR: 9.0]
- Dasun Shanaka [PTs: 67, CR: 8.5]
- Kamindu Mendis [PTs: 78, CR: 8.5]
- Sam Curran [PTs: 88, CR: 9.0]
SL vs ENG Injury / Unavailability
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
England Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SL vs ENG Live Stream
Where can I see SL vs ENG Live Score?
You can see SL vs ENG Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
SL vs ENG match will be live telecast on FanCode.
SL vs ENG Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch SL vs ENG match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
SL vs ENG match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Sri Lanka vs England (SL vs ENG) Squads
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis(WK)(C), Avishka Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Asitha Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Sachindu Colombage, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Eshan Malinga
England (ENG) Squad: Joe Root, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox(WK), Josh Tongue, Harry Brook(C), Gus Atkinson, Mason Crane, Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Jamie Overton, Henry Crocombe, James Coles, Sonny Baker
SL vs ENG 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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