# Sri Lanka cricket tour of England

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sri-lanka-cricket-tour-of-england
> Updated: 2026-09-21T10:34:30.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: 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.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-and-sri-lanka-to-face-off-in-first-odi-at-chester-le-street

### 2026-09-11: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sri-lanka-defeated-by-england-in-warm-up-match

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