England will go toe-to-toe with Sri Lanka in the third and final match of the three-game ODI series at Kennington Oval in London on Sunday, September 27.
In the second ODI, Sri Lanka posted a whopping total of 321/6 in 50 overs. Kusal Mendis (121) and Kamindu Mendis (54) were the top scorers in the first innings. In the chase, England could score 305/9 in 50 overs, losing the game by 16 runs. Dunith Wellalage scalped a three-wicket haul as the series is levelled at 1-1.
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 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue across the last three ODIs was 243. Interestingly, two of the three games saw the team batting second win. On that note, we can expect the captain, who won the toss, to elect to bowl first.
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 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: England
The two sides have met 80 times in this format. England secured 39 wins while Sri Lanka bagged 38 victories, with three encounters ending in a no result. In the first ODI, England won by 87 runs against Sri Lanka. In the second ODI, Sri Lanka won by 16 runs against England. With home advantage on their side, we can expect England to seal the series 2-1.
