ENG vs SL 3rd ODI 2026: England Win by 223 Runs
ENG vs SL 3rd ODI 2026: England Win by 223 Runs. England produced a dominant performance at The Oval to beat Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the third ODI and seal the three-match series 2–1. Tom Banton was the defining figure, scoring a fluent 126 from 105 balls as England posted 355/7 after winning the toss and choosing to bat.England produced a dominant performance at The Oval to beat Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the third ODI and seal the three-match series 2–1. Tom Banton was the defining figure, scoring a fluent 126 from 105 balls as England posted 355/7 after winning the toss and choosing to bat.
England lost Ben Duckett early, but Banton settled in alongside Joe Root before building a major partnership with Harry Brook. Banton and Brook added 150 for the third wicket, with Brook making 77 from 66 balls. Jordan Cox then added further momentum with a 76-ball? — 76 from 52 balls — as England accelerated through the middle and final overs. Banton eventually fell for 126 at 242/4, but Jamie Overton’s unbeaten 21 from 14 balls helped England finish on 355/7 from their 50 overs.
Sri Lanka’s chase started disastrously when Pathum Nissanka was dismissed for one in the second over. Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis briefly repaired the innings, but Gus Atkinson removed both batters in quick succession. Kusal Mendis made 35 from 26 balls, while Pavan Rathnayake contributed 18 before Sri Lanka slipped to 77/4.
The decisive collapse came soon after. Charith Asalanka was dismissed for seven, and Sri Lanka lost Dunith Wellalage and Sachindu Colombage in the following period. Liam Dawson then controlled the lower middle order, taking three wickets for 26 runs in eight overs. Will Jacks and Joe Root also claimed wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 132 in 29.1 overs. England’s bowling attack never allowed the chase to develop, with only Janith Liyanage passing 19 among Sri Lanka’s lower-order batters.
The result completed a 2–1 ODI series win for England. England had won the first ODI by 89 runs before Sri Lanka responded with a 16-run victory in the second match at Headingley. Banton’s century in the decider earned him Player of the Match, while Will Jacks was named Player of the Series. With the third ODI serving as the final match of the three-game series, there is no further ODI in this series.
Match Details
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI |
| Series | Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 (England won 2-1) |
| Venue | The Kia Oval, Kennington, London |
| Date | 27 September 2026 |
| Toss | England won, elected to bat |
| Result | England won by 223 runs |
| Player of the Match | Tom Banton (126 off 105) |
Playing XIs
| # | England | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Banton | Pathum Nissanka |
| 2 | Ben Duckett | Kamindu Mendis |
| 3 | Joe Root | Kusal Mendis (c, wk) |
| 4 | Harry Brook (c) | Pavan Rathnayake |
| 5 | Jordan Cox (wk) | Charith Asalanka |
| 6 | Will Jacks | Janith Liyanage |
| 7 | Jamie Overton | Dunith Wellalage |
| 8 | Liam Dawson | Sachindu Colombage |
| 9 | Gus Atkinson | Eshan Malinga |
| 10 | Jofra Archer | Asitha Fernando |
| 11 | Sonny Baker | Dilshan Madushanka |
Full Scorecards
England Innings: 355/7 (50 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | c Malinga b Colombage | 126 | 105 | 16 | 5 | 120.00 |
| Ben Duckett | b Madushanka | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joe Root | lbw b Liyanage | 18 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 48.65 |
| Harry Brook (c) | c Wellalage b A Fernando | 77 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 116.67 |
| Jordan Cox (wk) | b A Fernando | 76 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 146.15 |
| Will Jacks | c Asalanka b Colombage | 25 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 119.05 |
| Jamie Overton | not out | 21 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Liam Dawson | b A Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 12 (4 b, 3 lb, 4 w, 1 nb). Did not bat: Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker.
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Duckett, 1.2 ov), 2-68 (Root, 15.1), 3-218 (Brook, 34.4), 4-242 (Banton, 37.6), 5-287 (Jacks, 43.6), 6-355 (Cox, 49.5), 7-355 (Dawson, 49.6)
| Sri Lanka Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 9 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 7.11 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 7 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 9 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 7.22 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 9 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 6.88 |
| Janith Liyanage | 6 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 6.17 |
| Sachindu Colombage | 10 | 0 | 71 | 2 | 7.10 |
Sri Lanka Innings: 132 all out (29.1 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Cox b Baker | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Duckett b Atkinson | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Kusal Mendis (c, wk) | c Banton b Atkinson | 35 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 134.62 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | run out (Archer) | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 72.00 |
| Charith Asalanka | c Overton b Root | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 36.84 |
| Janith Liyanage | c Cox b Overton | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 95.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | c Baker b Dawson | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Sachindu Colombage | st Cox b Dawson | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 21.05 |
| Eshan Malinga | c Root b Jacks | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 73.68 |
| Asitha Fernando | c Overton b Dawson | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | not out | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
Extras: 9 (1 b, 4 lb, 4 w).
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Nissanka, 1.2 ov), 2-36 (K Mendis, 6.4), 3-53 (Kusal Mendis, 8.6), 4-77 (Rathnayake, 14.6), 5-77 (Asalanka, 15.2), 6-82 (Wellalage, 16.2), 7-104 (Colombage, 22.3), 8-106 (Liyanage, 23.1), 9-120 (Fernando, 26.2), 10-132 (Malinga, 29.1)
| England Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 5.20 |
| Sonny Baker | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Will Jacks | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.53 |
| Liam Dawson | 8 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 3.25 |
| Joe Root | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.33 |
Final Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| England | 355/7 | 50 |
| Sri Lanka | 132 all out | 29.1 |
| Result | England won by 223 runs |
What’s Next
The ODI series is over, so there is no further match in it. Both teams now travel to Pakistan for the Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka ODI tri-series, which runs from 18 to 31 October in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi |
| 20 Oct | Pakistan v England | Rawalpindi |
| 22 Oct | England v Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi |
| 25 Oct | Pakistan v England | Lahore |
| 27 Oct | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Lahore |
| 29 Oct | England v Sri Lanka | Lahore |
| 31 Oct | Final (top two teams) | Lahore |
Sri Lanka play three T20Is against Pakistan in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 October before the tri-series starts.
FAQs
Who won the 3rd ODI between England and Sri Lanka?
England won by 223 runs at The Oval on 27 September 2026 and took the series 2-1.
What was the final score?
England made 355/7 in 50 overs. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 132 in 29.1 overs.
Who was Player of the Match?
Tom Banton, for his maiden ODI century of 126 off 105 balls.
Who was the top run-scorer and wicket-taker?
Banton was the top run-scorer of the match. Liam Dawson took the most wickets for England with 3/26. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis top-scored with 35 and Asitha Fernando took 3/64.