Sri Lanka and England meet in the third match of the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi on Thursday, and both come in after a defeat to hosts Pakistan. Each team plays the other two twice, with the top two reaching the final.
Sri Lanka lost the opener by 37 runs, with Janith Liyanage and Pavan Rathnayake making fifties in a chase of 306 that ended at 268. England were beaten by 87 runs after being bowled out for 215, as 21-year-old left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas took 6 for 40.
Kusal Mendis and Harry Brook both need their batters to turn starts into big scores on a batting-friendly pitch.
Pakistan lead the standings with two wins. The series moves to Lahore after this game.
The Sporting News has all you need to know about Sri Lanka vs. England 3rd ODI, including date, time, and how and where to watch it.
Sri Lanka vs. England 3rd ODI live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the Sri Lanka vs. England 3rd ODI live in India:
There is no live TV broadcast for Sri Lanka vs. England in India. Streaming options are available on Veto app.
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What time does Sri Lanka vs. England 3rd ODI start?
The third match of the tri-series between Sri Lanka and England will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Play is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. local time (PKT), which translates to 1:30 p.m. IST on Thursday, October 22, for viewers in India.
Sri Lanka vs. England 3rd ODI team news, lineups
Sri Lanka are expected to bring back Dushmantha Chameera, who missed the opener, while Kamindu Mendis is set to open the innings. Dunith Wellalage could replace Sachindu Colombage in the spin department, with Dasun Shanaka again the key all-round option.
Sri Lanka predicted XI: Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c, wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, and Eshan Malinga.
England are expected to keep faith with the side that lost to Pakistan, with Jamie Overton likely to be preferred to Liam Dawson and James Coles. Tom Banton made 57 and Ben Duckett 45 in that game, but Harry Brook made only 5.
England predicted XI: Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Jordan Cox (wk), Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, and Sonny Baker.
Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 schedule
Here’s the schedule for the tri-series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka:
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