Sri Lanka will go head-to-head with England in the third ODI of the ongoing tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Thursday, October 22.
Sri Lanka, captained by Kusal Mendis, suffered a 37-run loss to Pakistan in the tri-series opener. On the other hand, England, led by Harry Brook, suffered an 87-run loss to Pakistan in their first game of the tri-series.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs England, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, Thursday, October 22
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
England
Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
The team that wins the toss would love to bat first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition. Any score above 300 would be a tough ask for the team batting second. The surface is expected to assist both batters and bowlers equally well.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Top Picks
Asitha Fernando
Sri Lankan ace bowler Asitha Fernando has three wickets in the first innings against Pakistan.
Eshan Malinga
Sri Lanka bowler Eshan Malinga has scalped four wickets in the first game against Pakistan.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Captain picks
Pavan Rathnayake
Sri Lanka batter Pavan Rathnayake scored 79 in the first game at a strike rate of 106.75, proving his good form.
Tom Banton
England opener Tom Banton scored 57 at a strike rate of 107.54 with five fours and two sixes against Pakistan.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Pavan Rathnayake(c), Janith Liyanage, Kusal Mendis, Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando(vc), Dilshan Madushanka, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Grand League Dream11 team
Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Kusal Mendis, Tom Banton(c), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Eshan Malinga(vc), Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
