SL vs ENG, 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: Sri Lanka proved to be too good for England in the first ODI and outpowered them by 18 runs in the first ODI in Colombo. Kusal Mendis had a great knock of an unbeaten 93 runs, but he would be disappointed not to get a century.
Dunith Wellalage (25* off 12 and 2/41) also played a great role to help his team win the match. For England, there were plenty of positives, but they failed with the bat in the middle. It was yet another defeat for England in an away ODI. The second ODI is slated to be played on Saturday at 2:30 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium.
SL vs ENG: Match Details
- Date: January 24, 2026 (Saturday)
- Time: 2:30 PM IST
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
SL vs ENG: Live Streaming Details
To watch the second ODI in India, fans can tune into the Sony Sports Network on cable TVs. Fans can also watch the action on the Sony LIV streaming platform.
SL vs ENG: Head-to-Head in ODI
- Total Matches: 80
- Sri Lanka: 38
- England: 38
- No-result/Tied: 4
SL vs ENG: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket in Colombo gets slow with time, and it can be tough to adjust here as a batter. The rain is predicted for the second ODI, and it will add more for the bowling side. Hence, both teams might look to bowl first at this wicket.
SL vs ENG: Possible XIs
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
England: Zak Crawley, Harry Brook (c), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid
SL vs ENG: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Kusal Mendis showed his form in the first game and will be looking to carry it on. For England, Joe Root will be key because of his experience and form.
Probable Best Bowler
It is an excellent deck for the spinners. That is why Dunith Wellalage and Adil Rashid will be key for their respective teams.
Today Match Prediction: Sri Lanka know these conditions, and they will look to put England under pressure. We predict Sri Lanka to win the second game.
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