Sri Lanka will go head-to-head with England in the sixth ODI of the ongoing tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, October 29.
Sri Lanka, led by Kusal Mendis, lost their opening match to Pakistan by 37 runs but bounced back with a two-wicket win over England in their second game and an eight-wicket win against Pakistan in their third game.
Meanwhile, England, captained by Harry Brook, started their tri-series campaign with an 87-run loss to Pakistan before losing to Sri Lanka by two wickets in their second match. They continued their losing run with a narrow one-wicket loss to Pakistan in their third fixture.
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 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 chasing 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 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 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Sri Lanka
England head into this fixture on the back of three consecutive losses, while Sri Lanka have managed two wins from their three matches. On that note, we can expect that Sri Lanka to come out on top, securing their third consecutive win of the series.
