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England vs Sri Lanka 2026 3rd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Jan 27 2026, Tue - 02:30 PM (IST)
ENGLAND357/3
SRI LANKA304
England won by 53 runs
CRR:6.51
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
ENGLAND SRI LANKA
SIX! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. That's the end of the first innings, and England have posted a strong total of 357-3. After a slow start, Joe Root and Jacob Bethell built crucial momentum with a solid partnership. Root anchored the innings with an unbeaten 111, Harry Brook added a blistering 136 of his own, and Bethell chipped in with 65. Sri Lanka struggled in the final overs, conceding runs freely. Stay tuned as we get ready for the run chase.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.
SIX! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Vimukthi.
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by de Silva.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Vandersay.
FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, past deep cover for 4 runs.
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, run save by Rathnayake, mis-fielded by Silva.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Vimukthi.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Mishara, fielded by Silva.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Rathnayake.
SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
OUT! Bowled. Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed. That's the end of the match, and England secure victory by 53 runs to clinch the series 2-1. Sri Lanka's batters began brightly, keeping the scoreboard moving, but regular wickets derailed their chase. Pavan Rathnayake stood out with a superb 121, while Pathum Nissanka added a positive 50 off just 25 balls. England's bowlers shared the wickets, with Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, and Adil Rashid taking two wickets each. A commanding finish to a competitive series.
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump moves in front flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Bethell.
FOUR! Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Full toss, off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jacks.
OUT! Caught. Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Curran. Nine down for Sri Lanka.
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, down leg side down the track pushing, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Brook, fielded by Bethell.
Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.
FOUR! Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
SIX! Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Adil Rashid to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Dawson, fielded by Bethell.
Adil Rashid to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Dawson.
Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bethell.
Adil Rashid to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Ahmed.
Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run.
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Rashid.
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run.
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner full toss, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Adil Rashid to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dawson.