England will clash with Sri Lanka in the second match of the three-game ODI series at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday, September 24.
In the first ODI, England posted 265 runs in 48.1 overs. Harry Brook (67) and Will Jacks(46) were the top scorers in the first innings. In the chase, Sri Lanka lost by 89 runs as they managed to score only 176 runs in 37 overs. Will Jacks scalped a five-wicket haul as England took a 1-0 lead.
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: England vs Sri Lanka, ODI Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 5:00 PM IST, Thursday, September 24
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
England
Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachindu Colombage, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
With the average first-innings score at this venue across the last three ODIs being 221, we can expect batters to do well. Interestingly, two out of three games saw the team batting second come out on top.
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks
Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has amassed 42 runs from the first ODI in the ongoing series.
Joe Root
Joe Root, the No.3 batter, amassed 44 runs in the first ODI. He would be aiming to continue his good form.
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks
Harry Brook
Harry Brook, the England skipper, is coming into this game having scored 67 runs in the first ODI.
Will Jacks
England all-rounder Will Jacks scored 46 runs and scalped five wickets in the first ODI.
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook(c), Kusal Mendis(vc), Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Joe Root(vc), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Kusal Mendis, Will Jacks(c), Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed
