Sri Lanka vs England, 1st ODI- Who will win today SL vs ENG match?

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and England will be played on Thursday at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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SL vs ENG, 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Sri Lanka will be hosting England for three ODIs and three T20Is, starting on January 22. These two teams will be playing in the first ODI against each other on Thursday. This game will start at 2:30 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Harry Brook and his men are coming off a disastrous Ashes 2025-26, where they were hammered by Australia. But this is the change of format, and they will be looking to start fresh and gain momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. For Sri Lanka, it is about getting the form back and gaining confidence ahead of the mega event.

SL vs ENG: Match Details

• Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 2:30 PM IST
• Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

SL vs ENG: Live Streaming Details

The live telecast of the first ODI will be available on Sony Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the live stream on the Sony LIV app or website.

SL vs ENG: Head-to-Head in ODI

• Total Matches: 79
• Sri Lanka: 37
• England: 38
• No-result: 4

SL vs ENG: Ground Pitch Report

The wicket in Colombo is on the slower side, and it will be a good task for the batters. There will be good help for the bowlers. Seamers can use the slowness of the wickets, and the ball will grip more. The spinners will be more effective here.

SL vs ENG: Possible XIs

Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananajaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Ehsan Malinga

England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook (c), Joe Root, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

SL vs ENG: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Pathum Nissanka has been the top performer for Sri Lanka with the bat. For England, Joe Root was in good form in Australia and will be the one to watch out for.

Probable Best Bowler

Wanindu Hasaranga holds the key for Sri Lanka. He has been in good form with the ball. Adil Rashid will get good help from the wicket, and he will be a dangerous bowler.

Today Match Prediction: Sri Lanka are playing at home, but England have a strong core of batters and we predict England to win this game.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.