SL vs ENG Head to Head Records – 3rd ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026

SL vs ENG Head to Head Records (Source:X)

Sri Lanka and England are set to face each other in a thrilling series decider, with the third and final ODI scheduled for January 27 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. With the three-match series tied 1-1, the final game will decide which team walks away with the ODI series.

The series so far has been closely contested, with both teams showing strong performances. Sri Lanka took an early lead by winning the first ODI by 19 runs. 

England responded strongly in the second ODI, putting in a much-improved performance. After restricting Sri Lanka to a target of 220, the English batters chased it down comfortably. England reached the target in 46.2 overs, winning the match by five wickets.

With the series now level, the final ODI promises to be an exciting contest. Both teams will be eager to finish the ODI series on a positive note before shifting focus to the upcoming T20I series. The T20 matches will also serve as important preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.

In this article, let's take a look at the head-to-head record for Sri Lanka and England 3rd ODI. 

SL vs ENG head-to-head record in ODIs

SL vs ENG highest team total in ODIs

The highest total between Sri Lanka and England is 366/6 in 50 overs made by SL on October 23, 2018, in Colombo.

SL vs ENG lowest team total in ODIs

The lowest team total is 67 in 24 overs, set by Sri Lanka in May 2014 in Manchester against England.

SL vs ENG highest individual score in ODIs

It is important to mention that Jason Roy has scored the highest individual score in Sri Lanka vs England ODIs. The star batter has made 162 runs off just 118 balls at The Oval in 2016.

SL vs ENG best bowling figures in ODIs

Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilhara Fernando bagged 6-27 in 8 overs against England in Colombo back in October 2007, and these are the best bowling figures of an individual in SL vs ENG ODIs.

Most runs in Sri Lanka vs England ODIs

Kumar Sangakkara has made the most runs in Sri Lanka vs England ODIs. The former Sri Lanka player has made 1,625 runs in 41 innings at an average of 47.79.

Most wickets in Sri Lanka vs England ODIs

Lasith Malinga has taken the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs England ODIs. The legendary pacer has scalped 48 wickets in just 30 innings at an impressive bowling average of 26.75.

Top run-scorer of the last Sri Lanka vs England ODI match

The last time Sri Lanka and England played an ODI match was during the second ODI of the ongoing series. In that last match, Joe Root made 75 off 90 balls at a strike rate of 83.33.

Top wicket taker of the last Sri Lanka vs England ODI match

Joe Root was the top wicket-taker during the last Sri Lanka vs England ODI match. He bagged 2-12 in 2.3 overs at an economy rate of 4.80.

SL vs ENG ODI form (Last 5 matches)

Conclusion

Overall, Sri Lanka and England have played 81 ODIs against each other so far. England have a narrow advantage with 39 wins, while Sri Lanka have won 38 matches. One match ended in a tie, and three games had no result.

In the second ODI, England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets with a confident performance. They will now look to carry that momentum into the third and final ODI and seal the series with another strong showing.