2026-01-28  3rd ODI   England won by 53 runs  
England  (50 ovs maximum)
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c Vandersay b Hasaranga24 37 43 3 0 64.86
c Vandersay b Hasaranga
c Wellalage b de Silva7 17 29 0 0 41.17
c Wellalage b de Silva
not out 111 108 181 9 1 102.77
not out
c Liyanage b Vandersay65 72 80 8 0 90.27
c Liyanage b Vandersay
not out 136 66 85 11 9 206.06
not out
 
Extras(b 4, lb 3, w 7)14(b 4, lb 3, w 7)
Total
50 Ov (RR: 7.14)
357/3
50 Ov (RR: 7.14)
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Ben Duckett, 6.5 ov), 2-40 (Rehan Ahmed, 10.3 ov), 3-166 (Jacob Bethell, 31.1 ov) • DRS
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
 9 0 770 8.55 24 10 2 4 0
 3 1 70 2.33 12 0 0 0 0
 5 0 451 9.00 4 3 1 0 0
 
 10 0 490 4.90 28 4 1 0 0
 10 0 761 7.60 22 5 4 1 0
 
 10 0 761 7.60 21 7 2 0 0
 
 3 0 200 6.66 6 2 0 1 0
Sri Lanka  (T: 358 runs from 50 ovs)
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c sub (T Banton) b Overton50 25 41 5 3 200.00
c sub (T Banton) b Overton
c Rehan Ahmed b Jacks22 17 22 5 0 129.41
c Rehan Ahmed b Jacks
c Brook b Overton20 9 10 3 1 222.22
c Brook b Overton
b Curran121 115 149 12 1 105.21
b Curran
c Brook b Rashid13 16 21 1 0 81.25
c Brook b Rashid
run out (Brook/†Buttler)22 36 34 0 0 61.11
run out (Brook/†Buttler)
c Brook b Jacks9 16 19 0 0 56.25
c Brook b Jacks
c Jacks b Dawson22 24 31 1 1 91.66
c Jacks b Dawson
c Duckett b Rashid9 5 6 2 0 180.00
c Duckett b Rashid
c Curran b Dawson14 15 19 1 0 93.33
c Curran b Dawson
not out 0 2 6 0 0 0.00
not out
 
Extras(lb 1, w 1)2(lb 1, w 1)
Total
46.4 Ov (RR: 6.51)
304
46.4 Ov (RR: 6.51)
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Kamil Mishara, 5.1 ov), 2-85 (Kusal Mendis, 7.4 ov), 3-94 (Pathum Nissanka, 9.1 ov), 4-131 (Charith Asalanka, 14.5 ov), 5-174 (Janith Liyanage, 25.5 ov), 6-202 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 31.1 ov), 7-252 (Dunith Wellalage, 39.6 ov), 8-264 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 41.2 ov), 9-298 (Jeffrey Vandersay, 45.4 ov), 10-304 (Pavan Rathnayake, 46.4 ov) • DRS
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
 4 0 482 12.00 11 7 2 1 0
 
 5.4 0 441 7.76 15 6 1 0 0
 
 10 0 482 4.80 32 3 1 0 0
 
 8 0 432 5.37 24 5 0 0 0
 
 10 0 612 6.10 20 5 0 0 0
 
 5 0 280 5.60 13 1 1 0 0
 4 0 310 7.75 7 3 1 0 0
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Match Flow
  • England innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 40 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 187 runs, 2 wickets)
  • England: 50 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 1
  • Drinks: England - 73/2 in 19.0 overs (JE Root 26, JG Bethell 15)
  • Over 19.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batter - JE Root (Struck down)
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls (JE Root 28, JG Bethell 20, Ex 2)
  • England: 100 runs in 23.2 overs (140 balls), Extras 3
  • Over 23.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batter - JG Bethell (Struck down)
  • JE Root: 50 off 54 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • JG Bethell: 50 off 64 balls (5 x 4)
  • 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 112 balls (JE Root 47, JG Bethell 51, Ex 4)
  • England: 150 runs in 29.4 overs (178 balls), Extras 5
  • Drinks: England - 181/3 in 34.0 overs (JE Root 75, HC Brook 5)
  • Ravindra Kottahachchi replaced Rod Tucker as on-field umpire after 34th over
  • England: 200 runs in 36.2 overs (218 balls), Extras 5
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 46 balls (JE Root 20, HC Brook 31, Ex 0)
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 130 runs, 0 wicket)
  • England: 250 runs in 43.5 overs (263 balls), Extras 9
  • HC Brook: 50 off 40 balls (3 x 4, 3 x 6)
  • JE Root: 100 off 100 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 83 balls (JE Root 36, HC Brook 63, Ex 4)
  • England: 300 runs in 47.1 overs (283 balls), Extras 10
  • 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 100 balls (JE Root 45, HC Brook 97, Ex 8)
  • HC Brook: 100 off 57 balls (8 x 4, 6 x 6)
  • England: 350 runs in 49.5 overs (299 balls), Extras 14
  • Innings Break: England - 357/3 in 50.0 overs (JE Root 111, HC Brook 136)
  • Sri Lanka innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 104 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (34 balls), Extras 0
  • P Nissanka: 50 off 24 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
  • Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 1
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 148 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 136/4 in 17.0 overs (P Rathnayake 28, J Liyanage 2)
  • Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 20.3 overs (123 balls), Extras 1
  • Over 23.2: Review by England (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RA Kottahachchi, Batter - P Rathnayake (Struck down)
  • P Rathnayake: 50 off 57 balls (5 x 4)
  • Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 30.3 overs (183 balls), Extras 1
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 230/6 in 36.0 overs (P Rathnayake 83, DN Wellalage 10)
  • Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 39.1 overs (235 balls), Extras 2
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 50 balls (P Rathnayake 27, DN Wellalage 22, Ex 1)
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Over 41.4: Review by England (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RA Kottahachchi, Batter - JDF Vandersay (Struck down)
  • P Rathnayake: 100 off 104 balls (10 x 4)
  • Sri Lanka: 300 runs in 46.1 overs (277 balls), Extras 2
Match Details
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
TossEngland, elected to bat first
Series
Season2025/26
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultEngland won the 3-match series 2-1
Match numberODI no. 4942
Hours of play (local time)14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days27 January 2026 - daynight (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire