Pakistan will go head-to-head with Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI of the ongoing tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27.
Sri Lanka, under the leadership of Kusal Mendis, began their campaign with a 37-run defeat to Pakistan but bounced back strongly, securing a two-wicket victory over England in their second match before registering an eight-wicket win against Pakistan in their third fixture.
Meanwhile, England, led by Harry Brook, endured a difficult start to the tri-series, suffering an 87-run defeat to Pakistan in their opening match. They then lost to Sri Lanka by two wickets before suffering another narrow defeat, going down to Pakistan by one wicket in their third game.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6, Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs England, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6
Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, Thursday, October 29
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6 Probable XIs
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
England
Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Henry Crocombe
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score across the last five Men’s ODIs at this venue was 215. Interestingly, in three of the five games, the team batting second came out on top. Any score above 280 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6 Top Picks
Dilshan Madushanka
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dilshan Madushanka has picked up seven wickets in three innings of the ongoing tri-series.
Jamie Overton
England bowler Jamie Overton has scalped five wickets in three games of the ongoing tri-nation series.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6 Captain picks
Pavan Rathnayake
Sri Lanka batter Pavan Rathnayake has scored 232 in three games at a strike rate of 112.62, proving his good form.
Harry Brook
England middle-order batter Harry Brook has scored 208 runs in three games at a strike rate of 160, with 21 fours and 10 sixes.
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Pavan Rathnayake(c), Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Dilshan Madushanka(vc), Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson
SL vs ENG, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 6 Grand League Dream11 team
Pavan Rathnayake, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Harry Brook(c), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Jamie Overton(vc), Gus Atkinson
