ENG Vs SL Match Prediction: Sri Lanka’s tour to England has not been the one to remember. The Lankan Lions first lost both games of a two-match Test series against the Three Lions, then were whitewashed in three T20Is. Now, with a defeat in the first ODI, they need a win in this game to even have a shot at winning at least one format on this tour.
The English Cricket Team is gearing up towards The Ashes later this year in the Australian summer. In 2026, this team reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, only to lose to eventual champions India in a close game.
After the IPL ended, the Three Lions hosted New Zealand for a three-game Test series. They won the first, but were trounced in the latter two, losing the series 2-1 right before defeating India 4-0 in a T20I series and 2-1 in an ODI series.
They followed it up with a whitewash of Pakistan in a three-match Test series, winning all the games by massive margins. They did the same against Sri Lanka in two Tests and three T20s, winning them all. They also won the first ODI of this series
As for the Sri Lankan Cricket Team, they made it to the Super Eight stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup, but were knocked out before the knockouts.
After the IPL came the tour to the West Indies, where the Lankan Lions beat the hosts 1-0 in a three-game ODI series, but lost the subsequent Test series and the Test series as well. They then faced India in two tests at home, losing the first and drawing the second.
They are now on a disastrous tour to England. The Lankans were thoroughly beaten in the two Tests, and the same was the case in the three-T20I series, of which they lost all, as well as the first ODI of this series.
ENG Vs SL Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Time: 05:00 PM (IST); 01:00 PM (local time)
- Venue: Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
ENG Vs SL Live Streaming: How To Watch
The England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI of the 2026 series will be broadcast live on the Star Sony Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
ENG Vs SL Team; Full Squads:
England Full Squad:
Harry Brook (C), Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Banton (wk), Jordan Cox (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Sonny Baker, Josh Tongue, Henry Crocombe
Sri Lanka Full Squads:
Kusal Mendis (wk)(C), Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamil Mishara (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Sachindu Colombage
England Vs Sri Lanka Prediction Tests: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 83
- England Won: 41
- Sri Lanka Won: 38
- No Result/Ties: 04
- First Played: February 12, 1982 (ENG win)
- Last Played: September 22, 2026 (ENG win)
ENG Vs SL Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
ENG Vs SL Team; Predicted XIs:
England Predicted XI:
Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue
Sri Lanka Predicted XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (wk)(C), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
ENG Vs SL 2nd ODI 2026 Headingley Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The pitches in Headingley are typically English when it comes to limited-overs cricket. A layer of grass upon the surface is expected to greet the batters at the start of the innings. There is a lot of movement on this pitch early in the innings across all formats of the game. But after the barrage of the first 10-15 overs, the ball gets a little older, allowing the batters to come into the game and be a little more dominant. Even the spinners come into play as the pitch suffers some wear. As far as boundaries are concerned, the square boundary is about 65m in length. The straight boundary rope is a little further, about 70m away from the batter.
ENG Vs SL 2nd ODI Weather Forecast
It will be a slightly chilly autumn day in Leeds on matchday. The temperatures in the afternoon will peak right below the 20 degrees Celsius mark. The mercury will fall to the low 10s in the evening. The skies will be fully cloudy and partly so in the evening, but the chance of rain is low. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be moderate.
ENG Vs SL 2nd ODI 2026 Match Sri Lanka Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the ENG Vs SL Tri-Series 2026 2nd ODI are:
- England all-rounder Will Jacks
- Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage
- England batter Joe Root
England Vs Sri Lanka Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 2nd ODI?
For the ENG Vs SL 2026 2nd ODI Prediction, England will defeat Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI of this three-match series
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