ENG vs SL 1st ODI: Where to Watch England vs Sri Lanka, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

England vs Sri Lanka are set to play first ODI of their three-match series on Thursday, January 22nd at 2:30 PM. The match will take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka |
| Series | ENG vs SL 2026 |
| Match No. | 1st ODI |
| Date | Thursday, 22 January 2026 |
| Time | 2:30 PM |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Teams | England vs Sri Lanka |
| Broadcast | Sony Sports TEN Network |
| Live Streaming | Sony LIV, FanCode |
Pitch Report - R. Premadasa Stadium
The pitch is batting friendly and for second innings the pitch will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Category | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 86 |
| Win Bat First | 56% |
| Win Bowl First | 36% |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 231 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 180 |
| Highest Total | 375/5 (IND vs SL) |
| Lowest Total | 12/2 (ZIM vs SL) |
| Highest Chase | 292/4 (SL vs AUS) |
| Lowest Defended | 108/10 (BAN vs SL) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (SL) | L · L · L · W · W |
| England (ENG) | L · L · L · W · L |
Head-to-Head in ODI
| Category | England | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 79 | 79 |
| Matches Won | 38 | 37 |
| Matches Lost | 38 | 37 |
| No Result | 3 | 3 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 |
Probable XIs
England: Yet to be anounced
Sri Lanka: Yet to be anounced
Where can you watch?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | Sony LIV |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports | discovery+ |
FAQs
The match will be played on Thursday, 22 January 2026.
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