England will go head-to-head with Sri Lanka in the third match of the three-game ODI series at Kennington Oval in London on Sunday, September 27.
Delving into the details of the second ODI, Sri Lanka posted a daunting toal of 321/6 in 50 overs. Kusal Mendis (121) and Kamindu Mendis (54) were the top scorers. In the second innings, England scored only 305/9 in 50 overs, losing the game by 16 runs. Jos Buttler (69) and Ben Duckett (67) were the top scorers, but in vain. Dunith Wellalage scalped a three-wicket haul.
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: England vs Sri Lanka, ODI Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 3:00 PM IST, Sunday, September 27
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
England
Tom Banton (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Dan Lawrence, 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 3 Pitch Report
With the average first-innings score at this venue across the last three ODIs being 243, we can expect batters and bowlers 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 3 Top Picks
Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has amassed 163 runs in two ODIs in the ongoing series, proving his good form.
Dunith Wellalage
Sri Lanka bowler Dunith Wellalage has picked up four wickets in two ODIs and would be aiming to continue his good form.
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Captain picks
Harry Brook
Harry Brook, the England skipper, is coming into this game, having scored 68 runs in two ODIs this series.
Will Jacks
England all-rounder Will Jacks is the leading run-scorer in the ODI series, amassing 98 runs and scalping five wickets in two ODIs.
ENG vs SL, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, 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 3 Grand League Dream11 team
Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Harry Brook, Kusal Mendis, Will Jacks(c), Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Dunith Wellalage(vc)
