SL vs ENG Today Match Prediction, 3rd ODI – Who Will Win? Top Batter and Top Bowler Picks | England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
SL vs ENG Today Match Prediction 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka (SL) and England (ENG) will face each other in the third ODI of the England tour of Sri Lanka 2026. If you are looking for today’s match prediction, you are in the right place.
The exciting contest will be played on Tuesday, January 27, at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
SL vs ENG 3rd ODI Cricket Match Prediction (Pre-Match)
| Question | Answer |
| Winner Prediction | Sri Lanka is to win this match. |
| Most Runs | Kusal Mendis (SL), Joe Root (ENG) |
| Most Wickets | Jeffrey Vandersay (SL), Adil Rashid (ENG) |
| Most SIX | Sri Lanka to hit more sixes |
| Most 4s | Sri Lanka to hit more 4s |
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SL vs ENG 3rd ODI Cricket Match Prediction – Team Analysis
Sri Lanka (SL) Team Analysis
Despite a spectacular start, Sri Lanka lost its winning momentum and faced a massive drubbing in the second ODI. They lost the last match against England by 5 wickets. Skipper Charith Asalanka was the highest run scorer with 45 off 64 balls, while Dhananjaya de Silva added 40 runs off 59 balls. In the bowling, Dhananjaya de Silva and Jeffrey Vandersay picked up two wickets each. Now they are eying a series seal on home ground.
Sri Lanka Team Strength Players:
Kusal Mendis is the leading run scorer for SL with 119 runs at an average of 119.00.
Dhananjaya de Silva is a key all-rounder who has been proving lethal with the ball and bat.
Dunith Wellalage has scored 45 runs so far and taken 2 wickets in this series.
Charith Asalanka was the top run scorer in the last match and can provide valuable support with the ball.
Jeffrey Vandersay is the leading wicket-taker for SL, who has bagged 4 wickets at an economy rate. rate of 4.20.
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England (ENG) Team Analysis
England strongly bounced back and levelled the series after winning the second ODI against Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Joe Root has scored 75 runs off 90 balls, and Harry Brook added 42 runs off 75 balls. In the bowling, Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton and Joe Root took 2 wickets each. Now they are very keen to carry forward their winning momentum.
England Team Strength:
Joe Root was awarded “Player of the Match” for his excellent all-round performance.
Ben Duckett once again played a crucial knock of 39 runs off 52 balls in the last outing.
Jos Buttler explored his hitting ability and scored 33 runs off 21 deliveries.
Rehan Ahmed has scored 40 runs so far and taken two crucial wickets in this series.
A Rashid will lead the spin attack, having two wickets for 34 in the last outing.
SL vs ENG 3rd ODI Match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | SL vs ENG 3rd ODI |
| Tournament | England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, January 27, 2:30 PM IST |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo, Sri Lanka. |
| Live Streaming | Fancode |
Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODI: Probable Playing 11
Sri Lanka Probable XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.
England Probable XI:
Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (WK), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid.
Also read – SL vs ENG 2ND ODI Player Battles Head to Head & Team Stats
Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODI, Players To Watch Out for
Who will be the top run scorers for Sri Lanka today?
Kusal Mendis is our pick to top-score for Sri Lanka.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kusal Mendis | 2 | 2 | 1 | 119 | 93 | 119.00 | 162 | 73.46 | – | 1 | – | 13 |
| 2. Charith Asalanka | 2 | 2 | – | 62 | 45 | 31.00 | 80 | 77.50 | – | – | – | 3 |
| 3. Janith Liyanage | 2 | 2 | – | 58 | 46 | 29.00 | 64 | 90.63 | – | – | 2 | 7 |
Who will be the top run scorers for England today?
Joe Root is our pick to top-score for England.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Joe Root | 2 | 2 | – | 136 | 75 | 68.00 | 180 | 75.56 | – | 2 | – | 10 |
| 2. Ben Duckett | 2 | 2 | – | 101 | 62 | 50.50 | 128 | 78.91 | – | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3. Jos Buttler | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 33 | 52.00 | 41 | 126.83 | – | – | 2 | 3 |
Who will pick the most wickets for Sri Lanka in the match?
Pick: Jeffrey Vandersay to take the most wickets for Sri Lanka.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jeffrey Vandersay | 2 | 2 | 20 | 84 | 4 | 2/39 | 21.00 | 4.20 | 30.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 3 | 2/37 | 19.67 | 3.93 | 30.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Pramod Madushan | 2 | 2 | 8.4 | 59 | 3 | 3/39 | 19.67 | 6.81 | 17.33 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for England in the match?
Pick: Adil Rashid to take the most wickets for England.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Adil Rashid | 2 | 2 | 20 | 78 | 5 | 3/44 | 15.60 | 3.90 | 24.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Liam Dawson | 2 | 2 | 20 | 71 | 2 | 1/31 | 35.50 | 3.55 | 60.00 | – | – | 2 |
| 3. Joe Root | 2 | 1 | 2.3 | 13 | 2 | 2/13 | 6.50 | 5.20 | 7.50 | – | – | – |
Sri Lanka vs England, Which Team Will score more sixes?
We expect Sri Lanka to hit more sixes in this match
Sri Lanka vs England, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect Sri Lanka to hit more fours in this match.
Who will win today’s SL vs ENG 3rd ODI match?
Sri Lanka has a more experienced and talented squad and also benefits from home conditions, which makes them look like the more balanced side. Additionally, they have 80% winning record at this venue.
Prediction: MyFinal11 expert is backing Sri Lanka to win this match.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.