on 24th saturdayth January 2026, 2:30 PM IST, Sri Lanka will face EnglandRa R of Colombo. ODI matches at Premadasa Stadium, offering exciting cricket.
Get the best SL vs ENG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match information for 2nd ODI. Sri Lanka tour match of England tour 2026. Expert analysis and more.
SL vs ENG Match Preview:
Sri Lanka leads the three-match ODI series against England 1-0 after a strong win in the first game in Colombo. In the opening match, Sri Lanka posted a competitive score of 271/6 with the help of Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 93 and Zenith Liyanage’s useful 46 runs.
Meanwhile, England chased the target but were all out for 252 despite half-centuries from Ben Duckett (62) and Joe Root (61) and lost by 19 runs. In that game, Pramod Madushan took three wickets for Sri Lanka, while the spin attack kept the pressure on throughout.
Therefore, Sri Lanka are going into the second ODI with momentum and confidence to take the series lead. On the other hand, England aims to make a comeback after losing the first match and level the series.
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Sri Lanka vs England head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Sri Lanka |
38 |
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England |
39 |
Sri Lanka vs England weather and pitch report:
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temperature |
28°C |
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weather forecast |
light rain |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
spin |
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Average score of first innings |
245 |
Records of chasing teams:
Sri Lanka vs England Playing 11 (Expected):
Sri Lanka playing 11:
1) Pathum Nissanka
2) Kamil Mishara
3) Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeeper)
4) Dhananjay de Silva
5) Charit Asalanka ©
6) Zenith Lianaz
7) Pawan Rathnayake
8) Dunith Welles
9) Pramod Madushan
10) Jeffrey Vandersay
11) Asitha Fernando
England playing 11: :
1) Zack Crowley
2) Ben Duckett
3) Joe Root
4) Jacob Bethel
5) Harry Brook ©
6) Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
7)Sam Curran
8) Rehan Ahmed
9) Jamie Overton
10) Liam Dawson
11) Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka vs England Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Joe Root – England’s reliable top-order technician displayed his class in the last match with a composed inning of 61 runs, guiding the team through the crucial stages. |
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Kusal Mendis – Right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Sri Lanka, he showed great form in the last match with a brilliant effort of 93 runs and led the innings beautifully. |
Raises up:
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Dunith Welles – Sri Lanka’s promising left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner contributed a useful 25 runs and took 2 wickets in the last outing, showing an all-round impact. |
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Ben Duckett – A left-handed opening batsman for England, he gave an assured performance in the last match with a good innings of 62 which set a strong opening platform. |
Budget Selection:
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Rehan Ahmed – England’s right-handed batsman and leg-break wrist-spinner, he provides valuable dual skill depth through inventive middle-order stroke play and aggressive spin variations. |
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Jeffrey Vandersay – Contributing to Sri Lanka as a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, he boosts the attack with sharp wrist-spin and useful lower-order support. |
SL vs ENG England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
joe root and kusal mendis |
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vice captain |
Dunith Velez and Ben Duckett |
SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Kusal Mendis
- Batsmen – Joe Root (captain), Ben Duckett, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka
- All-rounders – Dhananjay de Silva, Sam Curran, Dunith Velez (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers- Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton, Pramod Madushan
SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Kusal Mendis (C)
- Batsmen – Joe Root, Ben Duckett (Vice Captain), Charith Asalanka
- All-rounders- Dhananjay de Silva, Sam Curran, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Velez, Rehan Ahmed
- Bowlers- Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton
SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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luke wood |
7.5 credits |
dnp |
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ehsan malinga |
7.5 credits |
dnp |
SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Joe Root |
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gl captaincy option |
Kusal Mendis |
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choice of punt |
Rehan Ahmed and Jeffrey Vandersay |
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dream11 combination |
1-4-3-3 |
SL vs ENG Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination and home conditions, Sri Lanka is expected to win this match.