Sri Lanka face England in Match 6 of Pakistan ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium on October 29

Sri Lanka vs England: Match 6 preview

Sri Lanka and England will meet in Match 6 of the England and Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026 ODI tri-series, scheduled for 29 October 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The match is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. local time and is listed as yet to begin. Sky Sports is the listed broadcaster.

Rankings and head-to-head

Sri Lanka are seventh in the ODI rankings, while England are sixth. In head-to-head ODI meetings, England have the stronger record, with 42 wins to Sri Lanka's 40 from 86 matches played.

Recent form

In the last one year, England have played 15 matches, winning six and losing nine, a win rate of 40.00%. Sri Lanka have played 13, winning four and losing eight, a win rate of 30.77%.

Key players

Over the same period, Harry Brook leads England's run-scoring with 743 runs, while Jamie Overton has taken 15 wickets. For Sri Lanka, Pavan Rathnayake has scored 506 runs and Asitha Fernando has taken 15 wickets.

Squads

Sri Lanka's squad includes Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Pavan Rathnayake and Asitha Fernando, among others. England's squad includes Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran and Gus Atkinson, among others.