Match summary
England played Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on 22 Oct 2026. Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field first. England made 429/4 in 50 overs, Sri Lanka made 430/8 in 49.5 overs.
Harry Brook top-scored with 202 off 116 balls; Josh Tongue took 3/79; Pavan Rathnayake was named player of the match.
England Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Banton c J Liyanage b DN Wellalage |
c J Liyanage b DN Wellalage | 50 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 98.04 |
| BM Duckett lbw b DN Wellalage |
lbw b DN Wellalage | 29 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 74.36 |
| JE Root c DN Wellalage b AM Fernando |
c DN Wellalage b AM Fernando | 69 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 104.55 |
| HC Brook c SSD Arachchige b J Liyanage |
c SSD Arachchige b J Liyanage | 202 | 116 | 21 | 10 | 174.14 |
| WG Jacks not out |
not out | 66 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 220.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 9, nb 2) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 50 Ov (RR: 8.58) | 429/4 | ||||
Did not bat: JC Tongue, LA Dawson, J Overton, AAP Atkinson, SM Curran, JM Cox
Fall of wickets: 1-74 (T Banton, 13.2 ov), 2-85 (BM Duckett, 15.6 ov), 3-244 (JE Root, 37.1 ov), 4-429 (HC Brook, 49.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM Fernando | 10 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 6.80 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 8.90 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| E Malinga | 10 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 9.10 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| DN Wellalage | 10 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 5.60 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Shanaka | 6 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 12.33 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| PHKD Mendis | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| J Liyanage | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Sri Lanka Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHKD Mendis b JC Tongue |
b JC Tongue | 18 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 112.50 |
| WIA Fernando c & b J Overton |
c & b J Overton | 97 | 83 | 11 | 2 | 116.87 |
| BKG Mendis run out (AAP Atkinson) |
run out (AAP Atkinson) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| P Rathnayake c T Banton b SM Curran |
c T Banton b SM Curran | 130 | 106 | 15 | 3 | 122.64 |
| MD Shanaka c T Banton b LA Dawson |
c T Banton b LA Dawson | 97 | 50 | 6 | 8 | 194.00 |
| J Liyanage not out |
not out | 61 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 225.93 |
| SSD Arachchige c WG Jacks b SM Curran |
c WG Jacks b SM Curran | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.50 |
| DN Wellalage b JC Tongue |
b JC Tongue | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| E Malinga b JC Tongue |
b JC Tongue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| AM Fernando not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 3, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 49.5 Ov (RR: 8.63) | 430/8 | ||||
Did not bat: D Madushanka
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (PHKD Mendis, 3.6 ov), 2-24 (BKG Mendis, 4.2 ov), 3-190 (WIA Fernando, 27.1 ov), 4-323 (P Rathnayake, 40.2 ov), 5-363 (MD Shanaka, 43.6 ov), 6-406 (SSD Arachchige, 46.6 ov), 7-423 (DN Wellalage, 49.2 ov), 8-423 (E Malinga, 49.3 ov)
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- Match
- 3rd ODI · Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026
- Venue
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Toss
- Sri Lanka, elected to field first
- Result
- Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets
- Player of the match
- P Rathnayake
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2026/27
Frequently asked questions
Who won the England vs Sri Lanka match on 22 Oct 2026?
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets.
Who was player of the match in England vs Sri Lanka?
Pavan Rathnayake.
Who scored the most runs in England vs Sri Lanka?
Harry Brook (England) with 202 off 116 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs Sri Lanka?
Josh Tongue, with 3/79.
Who won the toss in England vs Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, who chose to field first.
Where was England vs Sri Lanka played?
At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.