England v Sri Lanka First ODI Highlights Now Streaming on BBC iPlayer

Cricket fans can now re-live the opening One-Day International of the 2026 series between England and Sri Lanka, with the complete 44-minute highlights programme available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

First shown at 11:05pm on 22 September 2026, the broadcast draws together all the key moments from the first ODI as England hosted Sri Lanka in the start of the summer's limited-overs battle between the two nations.

How to watch

The episode is available on demand for 29 days from its first broadcast, and sits within the ODI Cricket category on BBC iPlayer alongside the rest of the 2026 England v Sri Lanka coverage. For accessibility, both Audio Described and Sign Language versions of the highlights have been made available.

What to expect

The programme offers a condensed route through the action of the series opener, covering the pivotal passages of play that shaped the contest, with full BBC commentary throughout. With the series set to continue across further ODIs, the highlights give supporters the chance to catch up on the key talking points before the next fixture.

Viewers can add the programme to their iPlayer watchlist ahead of the upcoming matches in the series.