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Sri Lanka cricket tour of England

Overview

Sri Lanka’s 2026 tour of England began with a warm-up match at the County Ground in Chelmsford, where they suffered a nine-wicket defeat against England.

Following the warm-up preparations, the tour transitioned to a three-match One Day International (ODI) series. The series is scheduled to begin on September 22, 2026, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. England enters this stage of the tour under the leadership of Harry Brook, maintaining momentum after securing a 3-0 whitewash in the preceding T20 series.

Sri Lanka, led by Kusal Mendis, aims to rebound from their T20I losses with a squad that includes debutant Sachindu Colombage. Historical data indicates a highly competitive rivalry in the ODI format, with England holding 40 wins and Sri Lanka 38 in their 82 encounters. The pitch at Riverside Ground is expected to be well-balanced, generally favoring batters while offering movement for fast bowlers during the early overs.

Entities

Sri Lanka Cricket · England cricket team · Harry Brook · Joe Root · Chelmsford

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    England and Sri Lanka begin ODI series at Riverside Ground

    England and Sri Lanka begin their three-match ODI series on September 22, 2026, at Chester-le-Street following England's 3-0 T20I sweep.

  2. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sri Lanka defeated by England in warm-up match

    Sri Lanka lost by nine wickets to England in a warm-up tour match held at Chelmsford as part of their 2026 England tour.

Sources

cricinformer.com · ipl.com · khelnow.com · lankanewspapers.com · latestly.com · news.williamhill.com · newsbytesapp.com · slsports.lk · time.news

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