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England vs Sri Lanka Head To Head Records- 1st ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of England, 2026



England vs Sri Lanka Head To Head Records (Source: AFP)England vs Sri Lanka Head To Head Records (Source: AFP)

England will lock horns against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of their three-match series on Tuesday, September 22. The game will take place at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street and will begin at 5:00 PM IST.

The 'Three Lions' will be led by Harry Brook, while Sri Lanka will be captained by Kusal Mendis. Both teams will be eager to start the ODI series on a positive note.

It is important to mention that England defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the T20I series, which ended on September 19. Harry Brook and Jos Buttler were in good touch during the shorter format.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after their T20I series loss. Kusal Mendis returns to lead the side after recovering from injury, while Pathum Nissanka is also back in the squad for the ENG vs SL ODIs.

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So, having said this, ahead of the first ODI match of the Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 , let’s take a look at the head to head record between Sri Lanka and England in ODIs.

ENG vs SL Head To Head Records

Criterion
In T20Is
In ODIs
In Tests
Matches21
82
39
England Won17
40
19
Sri Lanka Won4
38
9
Tied/ Draw0
1
0/ 11
No Result0
3
-

England vs Sri Lanka Highest Team Total In ODIs

In the England vs Sri Lanka head to head records in ODIs, the highest team total is 366/6. This was made by Sri Lanka on October 23, 2018.

ENG vs SL Lowest Team Total In ODIs

The lowest team total recorded in England vs Sri Lanka head to head matches is 67, set by Sri Lanka on May 28, 2014.

England vs Sri Lanka Highest Individual Score In ODIs

England star player Jason Roy holds the highest individual score in England vs Sri Lanka ODIs. He scored 162 off just 118 balls on June 29, 2016, at The Kia Oval, London.

ENG vs SL Best Bowling Figures In ODIs

The best head to head bowling figures for ENG vs SL belong to Dilhara Fernando. The pacer took 6/27 at an economy rate of 3.37 on October 13, 2007.

Most Runs In England vs Sri Lanka In ODIs

Kumar Sangakkara has made the most runs in the England vs Sri Lanka head to head record in ODIs. The former Sri Lankan player has made 1625 runs in 44 matches at a strike rate of 78.31 and an average of 47.7.

Most Wickets In ENG vs SL In ODIs

The former SL pacer, Lasith Malinga, has taken the most wickets against England in ODIs. He has bagged 48 wickets in 30 matches at an economy rate of 5.28, with best bowling figures of 5/44.

Top Run Scorer Of The Last ENG vs SL Match

The last time England faced Sri Lanka was during the England tour of Sri Lanka 2026.

It is important to note that England won the match by 53 runs, and Pavan Rathnayake was the top run-scorer as he made 121 runs off 115 balls at a strike rate of 105.21.

Top Wicket Taker Of The Last ENG vs SL Match

The top wicket-takers in the last ENG vs SL ODI match were Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, and Adil Rashid, all of whom bagged two wickets.

England vs Sri Lanka Form (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)

Team
Form
England
W, W, L, W, W
Sri Lanka
W, L, L, W, L

Conclusion

It is worth noting that as England have defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the T20I series, they will want to continue the dominance in the ODI format as well; on the other hand, Sri Lanka will want to make a comeback and work on the things to improve their performance in ODIs.

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