SL vs ENG Stats Preview- 3rd ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026

SL vs ENG Stats Preview. [Source - AFP]

Sri Lanka and England will meet each other in the third ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, January 27th. The much anticipated SL vs ENG series decider will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST.

SL vs ENG 3rd ODI preview, 2026

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka had a great start to the series winning the first ODI, but stumbled in the second game as their batters failed to post a competitive total and the bowlers struggled to defend it. Despite the setback, confidence remains high, with the home side expected to regroup quickly and push hard for victory in the series decider against England.

England

After losing the closely fought opening ODI, England bounced back strongly in the second to level the series. Brimming with renewed confidence, they head into the decider looking to sustain their momentum, clinch a memorable series victory, and hand Sri Lanka their first home ODI series defeat since 2021.

Top run scorers in SL vs ENG ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Joe Root - 1314 runs

Joe Root tops the Sri Lanka vs England ODI charts with 1314 runs at a superb 62.57 average, featuring two centuries and 11 fifties.

Jos Buttler - 634 runs

Jos Buttler has amassed 634 runs at a blistering 120.99 strike rate, including one century and three half-centuries in this fixture.

Kusal Mendis - 406 runs

Kusal Mendis has scored 406 runs in this fixture at an average of 36.9, with four half-centuries, including an unbeaten 93 earlier in the series.

Top wicket-takers in SL vs ENG ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Adil Rashid - 20 wickets

Adil Rashid tops the Sri Lanka vs England ODI wicket charts with 20 wickets from 16 innings at an average of 32.95.

Dhananjaya de Silva - 8 wickets

Dhananjaya de Silva has picked up 8 wickets in 9 innings at an impressive average of 23.62.

Sam Curran - 6 wickets

Sam Curran has taken 6 wickets in 6 appearances in this fixture, averaging 37.5

SL vs ENG key stats

Sri Lanka key records

• Sri Lanka has not lost a home ODI series since 2021 vs India.
• Sri Lanka has won 3 of their last 5 ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium.
• Sri Lanka has won 10 of the 12 ODIs vs England at R. Premadasa Stadium.
• Kusal Mendis in ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium - 1241 runs, 53.85 average, 1 100 and 11 50s.
• Charith Asalanka in ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium - 1070 runs, 50.95 average, 4 centuries and 4 50s.
• Wanindu Hasaranga has 31 wickets at 18.12 average in 15 ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium.
• Dunith Wellalage is the only bowler to have 2 ODI 5-wicket hauls in R. Premadasa Stadium - 27 wickets and 19.92 average.

England key records

• Joe Root is the highest run-scorer in this series with 136 runs at 68 average and two half centuries.
• Adil Rashid is the highest wicket-taker in this series with 5 wickets at 15.60 average.
• England has lost four of their last five ODIs.
• England has won 3 of their last 5 ODIs in Sri Lanka.
• England have won only 3 of the 14 ODIs they have played at R. Premadasa Stadium.
• Joe Root vs Sri Lanka in ODIs in Sri Lanka - 649 runs, 64.9 average, 1 100 and 5 50s.

SL vs ENG key records which could be broken in 3rd ODI, 2026

• Charith Asalanka is one century away from having the most number of ODI centuries in R. Premadasa Stadium.
• Charith Asalanka is also one century away from having the highest ODI centuries in Sri Lanka as a middle-order batter.
• Harry Brook is 4 sixes away from 50 ODI sixes to his name.
• Kusal Mendis is 43 runs away from 12000 international runs.