International series · ODI
England v Sri Lanka
ODI series 20263 ODIs22–27 Sept 2026In England
England2Sri Lanka1
England won 2–1
Our call before the series
England83%Sri Lanka17%
- Our call
- Right
- Called
- Before the 1st ODI
England are at home and rank 6th on our ODI Elo ratings to Sri Lanka's 7th.
Every scoreline
- England 3–040%
- England 2–143%
- Sri Lanka 2–116%
- Sri Lanka 3–02%
The result
Results
- Played
- 3 of 3
- Winners called
- 2 of 3
England355-750 ovSri Lanka13229.1 ov
3rd ODI10:30am BST
The Oval, London
England won by 223 runs
- Our call
- England 68%Called Right
- 1st innings par
- 287 runs
- First innings
- 355
England305-950 ovSri Lanka321-650 ov
2nd ODI12:30pm BSTDay/night
Headingley, Leeds
Sri Lanka won by 16 runs
- Our call
- England 71%Called Wrong
- 1st innings par
- 283 runs
- First innings
- 321
England26548.1 ovSri Lanka17637 ov
1st ODI12:30pm BSTDay/night
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
England won by 89 runs
- Our call
- England 73%Called Right
- 1st innings par
- 290 runs
- First innings
- 265
Head to head
57ODIs since Jun 2002
25England wins
28Sri Lanka wins
14–13In England, 30 ODIs, 3 tied or no result
Bilateral series
| Season | Hosts | ODIs | England | Sri Lanka | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | England |
| 2025/26 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 1 | England |
| 2021 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | England |
| 2018/19 | Sri Lanka | 5 | 3 | 1 | England |
| 2016 | England | 5 | 3 | 0 | England |
| 2014/15 | Sri Lanka | 7 | 2 | 5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | England | 5 | 2 | 3 | Sri Lanka |
Last ten meetings
| Date | Ground | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | The Oval | England 355-7 (50) · Sri Lanka 132 (29.1) | England won by 223 runs |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Headingley | Sri Lanka 321-6 (50) · England 305-9 (50) | Sri Lanka won by 16 runs |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Riverside Ground | England 265 (48.1) · Sri Lanka 176 (37) | England won by 89 runs |
| 27 Jan 2026 | R Premadasa Stadium | England 357-3 (50) · Sri Lanka 304 (46.4) | England won by 53 runs |
| 24 Jan 2026 | R Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka 219 (49.3) · England 223-5 (46.2) | England won by 5 wickets |
| 22 Jan 2026 | R Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka 271-6 (50) · England 252 (49.2) | Sri Lanka won by 19 runs |
| 26 Oct 2023 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | England 156 (33.2) · Sri Lanka 160-2 (25.4) | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 4 Jul 2021 | County Ground | Sri Lanka 166 (41.1) | No result |
| 1 Jul 2021 | The Oval | Sri Lanka 241-9 (50) · England 244-2 (43) | England won by 8 wickets |
| 29 Jun 2021 | Riverside Ground | Sri Lanka 185 (42.3) · England 189-5 (34.5) | England won by 5 wickets |
The teams
The grounds
| Ground | ODIs | Par | First inningssince 2019 | Highest | Won batting first | England herewon–lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Ground Chester-le-Street | 17 | 281 | 273 (5) | 338 | 46% (6 of 13) | 9–5 |
| Headingley Leeds | 21 | 277 | 255 (7) | 351 | 44% (8 of 18) | 10–6 |
| The Oval London | 48 | 281 | 286 (8) | 368 | 38% (15 of 39) | 20–11 |
Top performers, England v Sri Lanka
Runs
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root ENG | 33 | 1,571 | 62.8 | 85.0 |
| Kumar Sangakkara SL | 34 | 1,520 | 54.3 | 79.5 |
| Mahela Jayawardene SL | 32 | 1,172 | 40.4 | 86.4 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan SL | 30 | 896 | 33.2 | 82.2 |
| Angelo Mathews SL | 23 | 867 | 51.0 | 83.7 |
| Eoin Morgan ENG | 29 | 854 | 35.6 | 89.1 |
| Alastair Cook ENG | 22 | 809 | 40.5 | 75.0 |
| Jos Buttler ENG | 24 | 734 | 40.8 | 121.1 |
Wickets
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Malinga SL | 29 | 47 | 26.5 | 5.30 |
| James Anderson ENG | 21 | 30 | 27.0 | 4.58 |
| Chris Woakes ENG | 20 | 30 | 28.6 | 5.26 |
| Dilhara Fernando SL | 12 | 26 | 20.7 | 5.32 |
| Chris Jordan ENG | 12 | 23 | 25.3 | 5.53 |
| Adil Rashid ENG | 17 | 22 | 32.7 | 4.98 |
| David Willey ENG | 9 | 21 | 21.1 | 5.62 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan SL | 23 | 21 | 34.4 | 4.97 |
In this series' squads
Highest scores, England v Sri Lanka
Team totals
| Total | Team | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430-8 | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Oct 2026 |
| 429-4 | England | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Oct 2026 |
| 386-5 | England | Gaddafi Stadium | Oct 2026 |
| 366-6 | Sri Lanka | R Premadasa Stadium | Oct 2018 |
| 357-3 | England | R Premadasa Stadium | Jan 2026 |
Individual innings
| Score | Batter | For | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 (116) | Harry Brook | England | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Oct 2026 |
| 167 (132) | Ben Duckett | England | Gaddafi Stadium | Oct 2026 |
| 162 (118) | Jason Roy | England | The Oval | Jun 2016 |
| 152 (99) | ST Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | Headingley | Jul 2006 |
| 144 (150) | DPMD Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | Headingley | Jul 2011 |
Bowling in an innings
| Figures | Bowler | For | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/27 (8.0) | CRD Fernando | Sri Lanka | R Premadasa Stadium | Oct 2007 |
| 6/47 (8.0) | Chris Woakes | England | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Dec 2014 |
| 5/22 (7.0) | Will Jacks | England | Riverside Ground | Sept 2026 |
| 5/29 (8.0) | CJ Jordan | England | Old Trafford | May 2014 |
| 5/42 (10.0) | S Randiv | Sri Lanka | Old Trafford | Jul 2011 |