England’s tour of Sri Lanka 2026 is a white-ball series that includes three ODIs and three T20Is, scheduled from January 22 to February 3.
The ODI series is being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka won the first ODI by 19 runs on January 22, while England bounced back with a five-wicket win in 2nd ODI and 35 runs wins in the final ODI to seal the series 2-1.
The T20I matches will be hosted at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on January 30, February 1, and February 3, with all games starting at 7:00 PM local time (8:30 PM IST).
With the ODI series tied 1–1, the final match will decide the winner, making the rest of the tour exciting for both teams and fans.
England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
The tour began with the 1st ODI between Sri Lanka and England on January 22 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. After a 3-match ODI series, both teams will play a 3-match T20I series to prepare for the World Cup.
| Date & Day | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (Local) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 22 | Match 1 | 1st ODI (SL won by 19 runs) | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 02:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 24 | Match 2 | 2nd ODI (ENG won by 5 wkts) | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 02:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
| Tuesday, January 27 | Match 3 | 3rd ODI (ENG won by 35 runs) | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 02:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
| Friday, January 30 | Match 4 | 1st T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM |
| Sunday, February 1 | Match 5 | 2nd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM |
| Tuesday, February 3 | Match 6 | 3rd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM |
England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Squad
England has announced their squads for both the ODI and T20I series, but Sri Lanka has yet to announce its T20I squad. Let’s look at the squad for both teams.
England Squad for ODI
Harry Brook (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Tom Banton (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
Sri Lanka Squad for ODI
Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Kamil Mishara (wk), Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga
England Squad for T20I
Harry Brook (c), Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Tom Banton (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Philip Salt (wk), Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
England vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head in ODIs
In ODIs, the rivalry between England and Sri Lanka is evenly balanced, with 38 and 37 wins respectively.
| Total Matches Played | 79 |
|---|---|
| England Won | 38 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 37 |
| No Result | 03 |
| Tied | 01 |
England vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head in T20I
Both teams have faced each other 14 times in the shortest format of cricket, with England dominating with 10 wins.
| Total Matches Played | 14 |
|---|---|
| England Won | 10 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 04 |
Where to Watch England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
The England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will be available to fans across multiple platforms. The series will be live-streamed on FanCode, while television viewers can catch all the action on the Sony Sports Network, ensuring complete coverage for both digital and TV audiences.
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