England tour of Sri Lanka 2026: The second ODI of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and England will be played on Saturday, January 24, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Let's find out who will win today's SL vs ENG match?
SL vs ENG (Sri Lanka vs England) Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka vs England (SL vs ENG) |
| Series | England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 24th January 2026 |
| Time | 02:30 PM (IST) - 09:00 AM (GMT) |
SL vs ENG Match Previews
Sri Lanka secured a 19-run victory in the first ODI, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Batting first, the hosts posted 271/6 in their 50 overs, with Kusal Mendis top-scoring with an unbeaten 93. Janith Liyanage also contributed 46 runs. Adil Rashid took three wickets for England.
England were well on track in their chase thanks to half-centuries from Ben Duckett and Joe Root. However, their dismissals triggered a collapse, and the team, led by Harry Brook, failed to recover. Dunith Wellalage, who also performed well with the bat earlier in the match, was awarded Player of the Match for his figures of 2/41 and two catches.
SL vs ENG 2nd ODI Pitch Report
The second ODI between Sri Lanka and England will be played on January 24, 2026, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This pitch is typically good for batting initially but slows down later, favoring the spinners.
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch offers good bounce in the early overs, making it advantageous for stroke-makers. As the game progresses, it grips and turns, providing considerable assistance to spinners in the middle overs, where scoring runs becomes difficult. In the first ODI played here, 11 of the 16 wickets taken were by spinners.
The average first-innings score is expected to be around 230 runs, making a target of 260-280 competitive. Teams chasing have a good record here, but batting under lights could be challenging for the visiting team against the spin. The pitch slowed down considerably in the first match, making shot-making difficult.
Who will win today 2nd ODI match between Sri Lanka vs England?
Aaj ka ENG vs SL match kon jeetega: Sri Lanka holds a slight advantage in the second ODI against England today at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Most experts believe the home team will win, given their 19-run victory in the first ODI and the strong performance of their spinners.
In the first match, Sri Lanka's spinners exploited the weaknesses in England's middle order, with Kusal Mendis scoring an unbeaten 93 runs. England's batting struggled against the spin attack, losing more than five wickets in the middle overs. The home conditions and pitch have increased Sri Lanka's chances of winning to 51-60%.









