ENG vs SL 1st ODI 2026: Result & Scores
DateThursday, 22 January 2026
Start (IST)2:30 PM
SeriesENG v SL tour
Result
ENG 252 (49.2 ov) · SL 271/6 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 19 runs
Scorecard
Sri Lanka Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Liam Dawson b Sam Curran | 21 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 70 |
| Kamil Mishara | b Adil Rashid | 27 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 73 |
| Kusal Mendis | not out | 93 | 117 | 11 | 0 | 79.5 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | lbw b Adil Rashid | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 47.6 |
| Charith Asalanka | c Harry Brook b Rehan Ahmed | 17 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 106.3 |
| Janith Liyanage | c and b Adil Rashid | 46 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 86.8 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | c Jamie Overton b Liam Dawson | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Dunith Wellalage | not out | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 208.3 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | 9 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Sam Curran | 8 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 5 |
| Liam Dawson | 10 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 3.1 |
| Adil Rashid | 10 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 4.4 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 10 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 6.1 |
| Jacob Bethell | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
England Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Kusal Mendis b Asitha Fernando | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.5 |
| Ben Duckett | lbw b Vandersay | 62 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 81.6 |
| Joe Root | lbw b Dhananjaya de Silva | 61 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 67.8 |
| Jacob Bethell | st Kusal Mendis b Dunith Wellalage | 15 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 45.5 |
| Harry Brook | st Kusal Mendis b Asalanka | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Jos Buttler | b Pramod Madushan | 19 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 95 |
| Sam Curran | c and b Dunith Wellalage | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.6 |
| Rehan Ahmed | c Dunith Wellalage b Vandersay | 27 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 128.6 |
| Jamie Overton | c Dunith Wellalage b Pramod Madushan | 34 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 200 |
| Liam Dawson | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Pramod Madushan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Adil Rashid | not out | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 8 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 8 |
| Pramod Madushan | 5.2 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 7.31 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 8 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 10 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 4.1 |
| Charith Asalanka | 7 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 4.71 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 10 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 3.9 |
| Kamil Mishara | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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Head to head (ODI)
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ENG 223/5 (46.2 ov) · SL 219 (49.3 ov)
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ENG 156 (33.2 ov) · SL 160/2 (25.4 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 8 wkts Scorecard M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Result
England vs Sri Lanka · Match 3 · PAK tri-seriesENG 429/4 (50 ov) · SL 430/8 (49.5 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets Scorecard Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Result Tue, 27 Jan · 2:30 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 3rd ODI · ENG v SL tourENG 357/3 (50 ov) · SL 304 (46.4 ov)
England won by 53 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Sat, 24 Jan · 2:30 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 2nd ODI · ENG v SL tourENG 223/5 (46.2 ov) · SL 219 (49.3 ov)
England won by 5 wkts Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Thu, 26 Oct · 2:00 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 25th ODI · Cricket World Cup 2023ENG 156 (33.2 ov) · SL 160/2 (25.4 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 8 wkts Scorecard M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Result
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FAQ
When does England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI start in India?
Thursday, 22 January 2026, at 2:30 PM IST.
Where is England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI being played?
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Which series is this match part of?
England tour of Sri Lanka 2026, 22 Jan – 3 Feb 2026.
Who won England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI?
Sri Lanka won by 19 runs.
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Thu, 22 Jan · 2:30 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 1st ODI
ENG 252 (49.2 ov) · SL 271/6 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 19 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Sat, 24 Jan · 2:30 PM ISTEngland vs Sri Lanka · 2nd ODI
ENG 223/5 (46.2 ov) · SL 219 (49.3 ov)
England won by 5 wkts Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Tue, 27 Jan · 2:30 PM ISTEngland vs Sri Lanka · 3rd ODI
ENG 357/3 (50 ov) · SL 304 (46.4 ov)
England won by 53 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Fri, 30 Jan · 7:00 PM ISTEngland vs Sri Lanka · 1st T20I
ENG 125/4 (15 ov) · SL 133 (16.2 ov)
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ENG 173/4 (16.4 ov) · SL 189/5 (20 ov)
England won by 6 wkts (DLS method) - 2nd innings reduced to 17 overs due to rain, target 168 Scorecard Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Result Tue, 3 Feb · 7:00 PM ISTEngland vs Sri Lanka · 3rd T20I
ENG 128/9 (20 ov) · SL 116 (19.3 ov)
England won by 12 runs Scorecard Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Result
England vs Sri Lanka · 1st ODIENG 252 (49.2 ov) · SL 271/6 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 19 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Sat, 24 Jan · 2:30 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 2nd ODIENG 223/5 (46.2 ov) · SL 219 (49.3 ov)
England won by 5 wkts Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Tue, 27 Jan · 2:30 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 3rd ODIENG 357/3 (50 ov) · SL 304 (46.4 ov)
England won by 53 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Fri, 30 Jan · 7:00 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 1st T20IENG 125/4 (15 ov) · SL 133 (16.2 ov)
England won by 11 runs (DLS method) - 17 overs game due to rain Scorecard Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Result Sun, 1 Feb · 7:00 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 2nd T20IENG 173/4 (16.4 ov) · SL 189/5 (20 ov)
England won by 6 wkts (DLS method) - 2nd innings reduced to 17 overs due to rain, target 168 Scorecard Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Result Tue, 3 Feb · 7:00 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka · 3rd T20IENG 128/9 (20 ov) · SL 116 (19.3 ov)
England won by 12 runs Scorecard Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Result