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Sri Lanka vs England, ENG vs SL 2026, Today Match Prediction
SL vs ENG Win Probability
Toss Winner - Sri Lanka won the toss and choose to bat first
England won by 5 wickets
England's challenge to overcome its recent slumber in ODIs
- England has won only once in the last seven ODIs the team has played
- Sri Lanka has won the last eight out of ten games at this venue
- England's batters have struggled against spinners in the last few games
Sri Lanka to win
| Tournament: | England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 29.2°C|Partly cloudy |
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SL vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the 2nd ODI of the three-match series, where hosts Sri Lanka will aim to win the series as they take on England. The hosts did well in the first game, winning it by 19 runs. Though the batting lineup didn't look at its best, the bowling attack delivered the win. England will look to make a strong comeback and level the series after losing the last game from a position of strength.
The Sri Lankans have done well at this venue in recent games, winning the last eight of 10. They have a strong spin attack that troubled the English batters in the last game, and the team will aim to build on that. England has lost the last six out of seven games, and it will be interesting to see if the team can bounce back in this contest.
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Sri Lanka Preview
Charith Asalanka would be proud of his team's bowling efforts in the last game. It was an excellent team effort in the middle overs that helped them defend a small total. The Sri Lankan skipper would know England's strengths and expect his batting lineup to perform better than it did in the last game.
Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara started well in the last game, and the team needs the pair to deliver a good start. Kusal Mendis is in good form, and the team expects him to add runs in the middle order with Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka. The team needs quick runs from Janith Liyanage and Pavan Rathnayake in the lower middle order.
The bowling attack will be confident after a good performance in the last game. Asitha Fernando and Pramod Madushan will look to trouble the English top order with the new ball. Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellalage bowled brilliantly in the last game and shall look to continue with the same form. Asalanka and Jeffrey Vandersay must keep up the pressure in the supporting roles.
SL Over/Under Betting Tips
Kusal Mendis Total Runs Over 28.5 1.85
Kusal Mendis played a match winning knock of 93 runs in the 1st ODI steering his side to a score of around 270 runs. In the last five ODI matches, Mendis has scored past 30 runs only twice. At R Premadasa Stadium he has scored 1215 runs in 26 matches, averaging 55.23. Given his current run of form, we back Mendis to score over 28 runs in today's match.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of Sri Lanka 2026
Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:
Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan
England Preview
Harry Brook's team suffered an uncharacteristic loss in the last game. The strong batting lineup was expected to chase the average total easily, but a batting collapse in the middle order hurt them. Brook would be happy with his bowlers' performance in the last game and would like a better effort from his batsmen in this must-win game.
Ben Duckett batted well in the last game, and the team expects him to deliver a good start with Zak Crawley. Joe Root must anchor the innings in the middle order and build partnerships with Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell. The team has depth in the batting lineup and expects fireworks from Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, and Jamie Overton.
Sam Curran did well on a flat deck in the last game, and he must provide early breakthroughs alongside Jamie Overton. Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson will be confident after their good spells in the middle overs and will look to continue with the same show. The team expects strong performances from Rehan Ahmed and Jacob Bethell in the supporting roles.
ENG Over/Under Betting Tips
Joe Root Total Runs Over 34.5 1.85
Joe Root scored a valiant knock of 61 runs in the last match but couldn't take his side over the line. At Colombo, Root has had a good record scoring 231 runs in 6 matches, averaging 38.5 and against Sri Lanka his numbers are even better (1239 runs in 30 matches, averaging 61.95).
England Predicted Playing XI:
Harry Brook (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid
England Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of Sri Lanka 2026
England Actual Playing XI:
Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather predictions for Colombo aren't encouraging. We may have rain, but the wicket is good for batting, and batsmen can score easily on this flat surface. The average first-innings score over the last five years has been around 269 runs, and the team batting first would like to reach 320 on the board.
SL vs ENG Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, has a flat surface and lightning-quick outfield, which has been a paradise for the batsmen. The conditions are difficult for the fast bowlers, with little on the wicket for them. The wicket does offer turn, and we have seen spinners enjoy a good record at this venue in the past.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Sri Lanka to win the coin toss 1.90
We back the home side Sri Lanka to win the coin toss in today's match against England.
Toss: To Bat
Toss will be crucial as we have seen the team batting first winning the last seven games at this venue. The wicket crumbles in the second half, making run chases difficult. Both captains will keep these results in mind and opt to bat first on winning the toss.
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Winning Prediction
Things haven't been great for England in this format in the last 12 months. We have seen repeated batting failures from the team. The side will need the middle order to deliver a strong performance to win this game. Sri Lanka has dominated opponents at this venue in the last two years. It will be a close contest, but Sri Lanka has an edge.
Sri Lanka to win
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