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Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd ODI Match Summary

SL vs ENG, 2026 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs England Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jan 27, 2026

Sri Lanka

304 (46.4/50)

England

357/3 (50.0/50)

England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs

Player of the Match

Harry Brook

136(66)

Player of the Series

Joe Root

ENG 357/3

Top Batsmen

Harry Brook

136 (66)

11x4s
9x6s
206.06SR

Joe Root

111 (108)

9x4s
1x6s
102.77SR

Top Bowlers

Dhananjaya de Silva

ECON 9.00

OVERS

45/1

R/W

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 7.60

OVERS

76/1

R/W

SL 304/10

Top Batsmen

Pavan Rathnayake

121 (115)

12x4s
1x6s
105.21SR

Pathum Nissanka

50 (25)

5x4s
3x6s
200SR

Top Bowlers

Will Jacks

ECON 5.37

OVERS

43/2

R/W

That's all, folks! It's a wrap from the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and England. Harry Brook collects the series-winning trophy and the English players pose for a team photo. A massive boost for them after a tough Ashes tour and they would love to take this momentum into the T20Is as well. Sri Lanka will square off against England again, as both teams look to get in final preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The three-match T20I series will be played in Pallekele starting Friday, the 30th of January. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT, but you can tune in a lot sooner to our build-up. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

The captain of England - Harry Brook credits his recent work with Joe Root in the nets for his success today. He's thrilled to have contributed to the total alongside Root and Jacob Bethell. He then praises Root, calling him exceptional and saying that having him in the side is a huge help. He commends the team's effort, particularly the spinners, who he says bowled well in tandem with superb communication. Brook mentions that the toss didn't end up being as crucial as expected, and the pitch turned out to be better than expected as well. He's happy that the team was able to post a good score and defend it successfully. He also appreciates the way the batters put pressure on the opposition bowlers.

The Sri Lankan captain - Charith Asalanka says that it was a good game, but he is disappointed with the result. The positive thing is that they found a prominent number 4 in the form of Pavan Rathnayake. Adds that in the second game, they could have batted well but in this game, they were undone by the knocks of Joe Root and Harry Brook. Further adds that it was tough to contain the batters at the death and they had the extra spinner as they thought it would turn a bit more. Ends by saying that the T20 series is crucial for them as it is the last series before the important T20 World Cup and they want to put their best foot forward.

PLAYER OF THE SERIES - Joe Root is the Player of the Series for amassing 247 runs across the three games. Root starts off stating that at this stage in his career, the primary motivation is to win games for his country. He acknowledges his role in the team, which is to help the younger players navigate the challenges of the game. He further praises the team's performance, particularly highlighting Bethell's and Brook's innings, which showcased the team's capabilities in the 50-over format. He notes that the team had a tough period but is now back on track. The win will boost the confidence of the players who will stay back for the T20s. Root also welcomes the long break before the next match, looking forward to spending time with family and preparing for the upcoming Test series. He sees the break as an opportunity to recharge and come back stronger.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Harry Brook is adjudged the Player of the Match for his stellar unbeaten knock of 136 (66).

Time for the Post-match Presentations...

Bright flame but didn't burn long enough - In both innings, Sri Lanka had the better start but couldn't capitalize. They got a couple of early wickets and kept the runs in check but lost the plot through the middle overs and just leaked boundaries at the death. With that bat, Pathum Nissanka came out all guns blazing and looked in pristine touch but it seemed like every Sri Lankan batter just wanted to hit the boundaries. They notched up 104 runs inside 10 overs but lost their top three as well. There wasn't a single stand beyond the 50-run mark through the opening and middle phase but Pavan Rathnayake did hold up one end well. It was with Dunith Wellalage that Rathnayake finally managed to put on a stand of 50 runs, but immediately after that, Wellalage too fell. In the end, Rathnayake fought all on his own and notched up a maiden ODI ton but it simply wasn't enough.

England ruled the death overs - It was a clinical showing from England overall but they came up clutch in the final 10 overs of both innings and that made a huge difference. After starting slowly with the bat, Joe Root built a couple of monster stands with Jacob Bethell and then Harry Brook to take England to a monumental total. Root and Brook both notched up their individual centuries but the latter was really prolific at the death. With the ball, England were peppered in the first 10 overs, conceding 104 runs but they managed to pick up 3 wickets. Jamie Overton did particularly well to come back and get two quick wickets. England bowled plenty of spin through the middle phase and it was Will Jacks who got a couple of crucial wickets. The likes of Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid finished strongly with a couple of wickets each and Sam Curran cleaned things up to seal a 53-run victory.

The streak is broken - After 12 straight bilateral series at home without a loss (11 wins and a draw) and being on a streak of 8 straight series wins at home, Sri Lanka have finally fallen. The unlikeliest of teams in England are the ones who bring down the empire. And we say unlikeliest, because of their recent ODI form away from home. Overall, it was a fascinating series, filled with excitement and drama, but at the end, England have come from behind to clinch it 2-1.

Over 46.4 : 304/10

6 Runs

446.1
246.2
046.3
W 46.4

P. Rathnayake

121 (115)

A. Fernando

0 (2)

S. Curran

5.4-0-44-1

46.4

Sam Curran To Pavan Rathnayake OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sam Curran has hammered the last nail in the coffin. He bowls a beautiful yorker, on leg and middle. Pavan Rathnayake shuffles across the stumps and looks to flick it, but his shot is nowhere near the delivery. The ball manages to beat the inside edge of the willow, nutmeg the batter, and crash into the bottom of the stumps. Rathnayake departs after a valiant 121. England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs and have won the ODI series 2-1.

46.3

Sam Curran To Pavan Rathnayake

Full, on leg, Rathnayake looks to flick it but misses and wears on his pad.

46.2

Sam Curran To Pavan Rathnayake

Oh my word, what a save that is from Jacob Bethell! This is fuller, on off and middle. Rathnayake slogs it up and over, toward the deep mid-wicket region. Bethell gets back and sees that the ball is flying over him. He leaps up, pouches the catch mid-air and pushes it away inside the field of play to save some crucial runs for his side. Two runs taken by the batters.

46.1

Sam Curran To Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR! 300 up for Sri Lanka after that boundary! Sam Curran starts with the moon ball, around off, aiming the yorker length. Pavan Rathnayake shuffles across the stumps and sweeps it to the left of the short fine leg fielder for four runs.

Over 46 : 298/9

1 Runs

145.1
045.2
045.3
W 45.4
045.5
045.6

A. Fernando

0 (2)

P. Rathnayake

115 (111)

L. Dawson

10-0-48-2

45.6

Liam Dawson To Asitha Fernando

Full, around off, Fernando defends it down. Excellent over from Liam Dawson. Just a single and a wicket from it.

45.5

Liam Dawson To Asitha Fernando

Fuller, on middle, Fernando pushes it back to the bowler.

Asitha Fernando is the last batter in for Sri Lanka.

45.4

Liam Dawson To Jeffrey Vandersay OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! England are just one wicket away from winning the series, but the danger man is still out there on the other side of the pitch. This is fuller, just outside off, turns it away from the right-hander. Jeffrey Vandersay shimmies down the track and tries to hoist it downtown, but gets the connection from the upper part of his bat. The ball balloons toward the long off region. Sam Curran runs from the boundary line and pouches the catch safely. Sri Lanka are 298 for 9 now.

45.3

Liam Dawson To Jeffrey Vandersay

Yorker, on middle, Jeffrey Vandersay jams it back to the bowler.

45.2

Liam Dawson To Jeffrey Vandersay

Slower through the air, down the leg side. Jeffrey Vandersay comes down te track and fends it back to the bowler.

45.1

Liam Dawson To Pavan Rathnayake

Flatter, and much fuller, on middle. Rathnayake miscues his flick to the square leg region. Dawson sprints to the ball and the batter gets the single.

Over 45 : 297/8

14 Runs

144.1
644.2
144.3
444.4
144.5
144.6

P. Rathnayake

114 (110)

J. Vandersay

14 (12)

R. Ahmed

4-0-31-0

44.6

Rehan Ahmed To Pavan Rathnayake

Flatter delivery, on a good length and around off. Rathnayake jams it straight to covers for a quick single. A direct hit and Rathnayake would have been a goner. 61 needed now off 30 balls.

44.5

Rehan Ahmed To Jeffrey Vandersay

Nagging length on middle, turns away. Vandersay gets a bit squared up and edges it down through the gully region for a single.

44.4

Rehan Ahmed To Jeffrey Vandersay

FOUR! That's skillfully done by Vandersay. Floated up around off, Jeffrey Vandersay sits down and goes for the reverse sweep, and gets it up nd ovr backward point for a boundary.

44.3

Rehan Ahmed To Pavan Rathnayake

Dragged length on the pads, Rathnayake rocks back and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

44.2

Rehan Ahmed To Pavan Rathnayake

SIX! Rathnayake isn't done yet. Tossed up around off, turns back in. Rathnayake picks the googly and slog-sweeps it down on one knee and nails it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

44.1

Rehan Ahmed To Jeffrey Vandersay

A shorter googly, turning in from well outside off. Jeffrey Vandersay backs away and taps it wide of point for a singe.

Slight halt as the batters are hydrating themselves with instant energies.

Over 44 : 283/8

8 Runs

143.1
143.2
143.3
043.4
143.5
443.6

P. Rathnayake

106 (107)

J. Vandersay

8 (9)

A. Rashid

10-0-61-2

43.6

Adil Rashid To Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR! Poor delivery and Rathnayake just about gets enough on it. Floated up, full and down the leg side. Rathnayake goes down on one knee and drags the sweep aerially towards deep backward square leg. Rehan Ahmed over there dives to his right but the ball is out of his reach and bouces over the fence.

43.5

Adil Rashid To Jeffrey Vandersay

Slow and short outside off, tapped away wide of the point region for a single.

43.4

Adil Rashid To Jeffrey Vandersay

Full and flat on off, Vandersay rolls his wrists nicely over the reverse sweep but hits it straight to backward poinnt.

Full Commentary

46 OV

1 Runs

L. Dawson to P. Rathnayake J. Vandersay A. Fernando

145.1
045.2
045.3
W 45.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

14 Runs

R. Ahmed to J. Vandersay P. Rathnayake

144.1
644.2
144.3
444.4
144.5
144.6

44 OV

8 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake J. Vandersay

143.1
143.2
143.3
043.4
143.5
443.6

43 OV

4 Runs

L. Dawson to J. Vandersay P. Rathnayake

042.1
142.2
042.3
042.4
142.5
242.6

42 OV

8 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake W. Hasaranga J. Vandersay

141.1
W 41.2
241.3
041.4
141.5
441.6

41 OV

11 Runs

S. Curran to P. Rathnayake W. Hasaranga

140.1
140.2
140.3
040.4
440.5
440.6

40 OV

3 Runs

L. Dawson to P. Rathnayake D. Wellalage

139.1
139.2
139.3
039.4
039.5
W 39.6

39 OV

3 Runs

S. Curran to P. Rathnayake

038.1
238.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
138.6

38 OV

10 Runs

J. Bethell to D. Wellalage P. Rathnayake

037.1
237.2
1 LB 37.3
137.4
037.5
637.6

37 OV

6 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake D. Wellalage

136.1
136.2
136.3
136.4
136.5
136.6

36 OV

5 Runs

J. Bethell to P. Rathnayake D. Wellalage

035.1
235.2
135.3
035.4
135.5
135.6

35 OV

9 Runs

R. Ahmed to P. Rathnayake

434.1
034.2
034.3
034.4
434.5
134.6

34 OV

7 Runs

W. Jacks to P. Rathnayake D. Wellalage

133.1
133.2
133.3
033.4
433.5
033.6

33 OV

4 Runs

R. Ahmed to D. Wellalage P. Rathnayake

132.1
032.2
132.3
132.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

3 Runs

W. Jacks to de Silva D. Wellalage P. Rathnayake

W 31.1
131.2
131.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

4 Runs

R. Ahmed to P. Rathnayake de Silva

130.1
030.2
130.3
130.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

5 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake de Silva

129.1
229.2
029.3
029.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

8 Runs

J. Bethell to de Silva P. Rathnayake

128.1
428.2
028.3
128.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

8 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake de Silva

027.1
127.2
127.3
227.4
427.5
027.6

27 OV

3 Runs

J. Bethell to P. Rathnayake de Silva

126.1
026.2
026.3
026.4
126.5
126.6

26 OV

3 Runs

L. Dawson to P. Rathnayake J. Liyanage de Silva

025.1
125.2
125.3
125.4
W 25.5
025.6

25 OV

3 Runs

J. Bethell to P. Rathnayake J. Liyanage

024.1
024.2
124.3
024.4
224.5
024.6

24 OV

6 Runs

L. Dawson to J. Liyanage P. Rathnayake

023.1
323.2
023.3
123.4
023.5
223.6

23 OV

6 Runs

W. Jacks to P. Rathnayake J. Liyanage

422.1
122.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

1 Runs

L. Dawson to P. Rathnayake J. Liyanage

021.1
121.2
021.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

7 Runs

W. Jacks to P. Rathnayake J. Liyanage

020.1
120.2
220.3
120.4
320.5
020.6

20 OV

4 Runs

L. Dawson to J. Liyanage P. Rathnayake

019.1
019.2
019.3
119.4
119.5
219.6

19 OV

4 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake J. Liyanage

118.1
018.2
118.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

4 Runs

L. Dawson to J. Liyanage P. Rathnayake

117.1
017.2
117.3
017.4
217.5
017.6

17 OV

3 Runs

A. Rashid to J. Liyanage P. Rathnayake

016.1
116.2
116.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

2 Runs

W. Jacks to P. Rathnayake

015.1
015.2
215.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

7 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake C. Asalanka J. Liyanage

214.1
414.2
114.3
014.4
W 14.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

W. Jacks to P. Rathnayake C. Asalanka

113.1
113.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

A. Rashid to C. Asalanka P. Rathnayake

212.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

W. Jacks to C. Asalanka P. Rathnayake

011.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
011.5
411.6

11 OV

8 Runs

A. Rashid to P. Rathnayake C. Asalanka

010.1
010.2
410.3
110.4
210.5
110.6

10 OV

10 Runs

J. Overton to P. Nissanka C. Asalanka P. Rathnayake

W 9.1
49.2
19.3
49.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

9 Runs

S. Curran to P. Nissanka P. Rathnayake

68.1
08.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

15 Runs

J. Overton to K. Mendis P. Rathnayake

47.1
67.2
1 WD 7.3
47.3
W 7.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

12 Runs

L. Dawson to P. Nissanka K. Mendis

46.1
16.2
06.3
16.4
06.5
66.6

6 OV

10 Runs

W. Jacks to K. Mishara K. Mendis P. Nissanka

W 5.1
05.2
15.3
45.4
15.5
45.6

5 OV

10 Runs

L. Dawson to P. Nissanka K. Mishara

44.1
04.2
14.3
04.4
44.5
14.6

4 OV

14 Runs

S. Curran to K. Mishara P. Nissanka

43.1
13.2
43.3
13.4
03.5
43.6

3 OV

12 Runs

J. Overton to P. Nissanka

02.1
02.2
02.3
62.4
42.5
22.6

2 OV

1 Runs

S. Curran to P. Nissanka K. Mishara

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

11 Runs

J. Overton to P. Nissanka K. Mishara

30.1
40.2
00.3
00.4
40.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Clear
Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
Result England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs
Player of the Match Harry Brook
Player of the Series Joe Root
Umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: England 357/3 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): England 357/3 (130 runs, 0 wickets)
England 351/3 in 49.5 overs
H Brook 3rd ODI hundred: 102 runs in 57 balls (4x8) (6x6)
4th wkt Partnership: 150 off 100 balls between J Root (45) and H Brook (97)
England 301/3 in 47.1 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 103 off 83 balls between J Root (36) and H Brook (63)
J Root 20th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 100 balls (4x8) (6x1)
H Brook ODI fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (4x3) (6x3)
England 250/3 in 43.5 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): England 227/3 (187 runs, 2 wickets)
4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 46 balls between J Root (20) and H Brook (31)
England 200/3 in 36.2 overs
Drinks: England 181/3 in 34.0 overs
England 150/2 in 29.4 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 112 balls between J Root (47) and J Bethell (51)
J Bethell 5th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 64 balls (4x5) (6x0)
J Root ODI fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (4x3) (6x1)
Referral 2 (23.5 ovs): SL against J Bethell (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, ENG: 2)
England 100/2 in 23.2 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between J Root (28) and J Bethell (20)
Referral 1 (19.4 ovs): SL against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
Drinks: England 73/2 in 19.0 overs
England 52/2 in 12.2 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): England 40/1
R Ahmed dropped on 11 by De Silva in 8.2 overs

Sri Lanka 302/9 in 46.1 overs
P Rathnayake maiden ODI hundred: 100 runs in 104 balls (4x10) (6x0)
Referral 2 (41.4 ovs): ENG against J Vandersay (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 0)
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 252/7 (148 runs, 4 wickets)
Sri Lanka 250/6 in 39.1 overs
Sri Lanka 200/5 in 30.3 overs
Referral 1 (23.2 ovs): ENG against J Liyanage (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 1)
Sri Lanka 151/4 in 20.3 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 136/4 in 17.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 104/3
Sri Lanka 103/3 in 9.4 overs
P Nissanka 18th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 24 balls (4x5) (6x3)
Sri Lanka 53/1 in 5.4 overs
P Nissanka dropped on 0 by D Duckett in 0.1 overs

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