3rd ODI · England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo · 27 Jan 2026
England 357/3 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka 304 (46.4 ov)
England won by 53 runs
Player of the match: HC Brook
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Match summary

England played Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 27 Jan 2026. England won by 53 runs.

England won the toss and chose to bat first. England made 357/3 in 50 overs, Sri Lanka made 304 in 46.4 overs.

Harry Brook top-scored with 136 off 66 balls; Will Jacks took 2/43; Harry Brook was named player of the match.

England Innings

357/3 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Rehan Ahmed
c JDF Vandersay b PWH de Silva
 c JDF Vandersay b PWH de Silva 2437 3064.86
BM Duckett
c DN Wellalage b DM de Silva
 c DN Wellalage b DM de Silva 717 0041.18
JE Root
not out
 not out 111108 91102.78
JG Bethell
c J Liyanage b JDF Vandersay
 c J Liyanage b JDF Vandersay 6572 8090.28
HC Brook
not out
 not out 13666 119206.06
Extras(b 4, lb 3, w 7, nb 0)14
Total50 Ov (RR: 7.14)357/3

Did not bat: AU Rashid, LA Dawson, J Overton, JC Buttler, WG Jacks, SM Curran

Fall of wickets: 1-19 (BM Duckett, 6.5 ov), 2-40 (Rehan Ahmed, 10.3 ov), 3-166 (JG Bethell, 31.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
AM Fernando 9077 08.56 24102 40
J Liyanage 317 02.33 1200 00
DM de Silva 5045 19.00 431 00
DN Wellalage 10049 04.90 2841 00
PWH de Silva 10076 17.60 2254 10
JDF Vandersay 10076 17.60 2172 00
KIC Asalanka 3020 06.67 620 10

Sri Lanka Innings

304/10 (46.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
P Nissanka
c T Banton b J Overton
 c T Banton b J Overton 5025 53200.00
K Mishara
c Rehan Ahmed b WG Jacks
 c Rehan Ahmed b WG Jacks 2217 50129.41
BKG Mendis
c HC Brook b J Overton
 c HC Brook b J Overton 209 31222.22
P Rathnayake
b SM Curran
 b SM Curran 121115 121105.22
KIC Asalanka
c HC Brook b AU Rashid
 c HC Brook b AU Rashid 1316 1081.25
J Liyanage
run out (HC Brook, JC Buttler)
 run out (HC Brook, JC Buttler) 2236 0061.11
DM de Silva
c HC Brook b WG Jacks
 c HC Brook b WG Jacks 916 0056.25
DN Wellalage
c WG Jacks b LA Dawson
 c WG Jacks b LA Dawson 2224 1191.67
PWH de Silva
c BM Duckett b AU Rashid
 c BM Duckett b AU Rashid 95 20180.00
JDF Vandersay
c SM Curran b LA Dawson
 c SM Curran b LA Dawson 1415 1093.33
AM Fernando
not out
 not out 02 000.00
Extras(b 0, lb 1, w 1, nb 0)2
Total46.4 Ov (RR: 6.51)304/10

Fall of wickets: 1-48 (K Mishara, 5.1 ov), 2-85 (BKG Mendis, 7.4 ov), 3-94 (P Nissanka, 9.1 ov), 4-131 (KIC Asalanka, 14.5 ov), 5-174 (J Liyanage, 25.5 ov), 6-202 (DM de Silva, 31.1 ov), 7-252 (DN Wellalage, 39.6 ov), 8-264 (PWH de Silva, 41.2 ov), 9-298 (JDF Vandersay, 45.4 ov), 10-304 (P Rathnayake, 46.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
J Overton 4048 212.00 1172 10
SM Curran 5.4044 17.76 1561 00
LA Dawson 10048 24.80 3231 00
WG Jacks 8043 25.38 2450 00
AU Rashid 10061 26.10 2050 00
JG Bethell 5028 05.60 1311 00
Rehan Ahmed 4031 07.75 731 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the England vs Sri Lanka match on 27 Jan 2026?

England won by 53 runs.

Who was player of the match in England vs Sri Lanka?

Harry Brook.

Who scored the most runs in England vs Sri Lanka?

Harry Brook (England) with 136 off 66 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs Sri Lanka?

Will Jacks, with 2/43.

Who won the toss in England vs Sri Lanka?

England, who chose to bat first.

Where was England vs Sri Lanka played?

At R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.