Exciting Showdown: Sri Lanka vs England in Decisive 3rd ODI

The anticipation is high as Sri Lanka and England gear up to battle it out in the series decider - the third ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. With the series tied at one-all after the first two games, both teams are eager to claim victory in this crucial match.

Series Details and Upcoming T20I Matches

Hosts Sri Lanka secured a 19-run victory in the opening match, but England bounced back with a five-wicket win in the second ODI. Following the One-Day Internationals, both teams will engage in a three-match T20I series as part of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka.

How to Watch: Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODI

For fans looking to catch the action live, the Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODI will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and website. In India, the match will also be telecast on the Sony Sports Network. The match is scheduled to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on January 27, with kick-off at 2:30 PM IST. The toss is set for 2:00 PM IST.

Predicted Playing XIs

Here are the predicted playing XIs for the upcoming match:

Sri Lanka:

• Pathum Nissanka
• Kamil Mishara
• Kusal Mendis (wk)
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Charith Asalanka (c)
• Janith Liyanage
• Pavan Rathnayake
• Dunith Wellalage
• Pramod Madushan
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Asitha Fernando

England:

• Zak Crawley
• Ben Duckett
• Joe Root
• Jacob Bethell
• Harry Brook (c)
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Will Jacks
• Sam Curran
• Jamie Overton
• Liam Dawson
• Adil Rashid

ODI Squads

England:

• Zak Crawley
• Ben Duckett
• Joe Root
• Jacob Bethell
• Harry Brook (c)
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Will Jacks
• Sam Curran
• Jamie Overton
• Liam Dawson
• Adil Rashid
• Luke Wood
• Brydon Carse
• Tom Banton
• Rehan Ahmed

Sri Lanka:

• Pathum Nissanka
• Kamil Mishara
• Kusal Mendis (wk)
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Charith Asalanka (c)
• Kamindu Mendis
• Janith Liyanage
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Eshan Malinga
• Asitha Fernando
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Pramod Madushan
• Dunith Wellalage
• Pavan Rathnayake
• Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
• Sadeera Samarawickrama

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