ODI Tri-Series: Sri Lanka, England clash in dead rubber
What's the story
Sri Lanka and England will clash in Match 6 of the ODI Tri-Series at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on October 29. It will be a dead rubber as the Lankans and hosts Pakistan have already reached the final. SL sealed their berth with a one-sided win over Pakistan, knocking out the Englishmen. Notably, England are winless so far, losing to the other two sides.
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Pitch report and conditions
The two matches held at Gaddafi Stadium so far were low-scoring.
The first game saw Pakistan claim a miraculous win over England. Shadab Khan's ton helped them chase 242 after being reduced to 154/9.
In the following match, SL bowled Pakistan out for 110 before winning by eight wickets.
The average first-innings score at this venue is around 251, according to Cricinfo.
While there will be no rain interruptions, dew may settle later in the evening.
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Two historic defeats
England are coming off two historic defeats. They first failed to defend a mighty 429 against Sri Lanka, with the Lankans winning the final-over thriller. Pakistan then chased down 242 against all odds against them.
Lineups
A look at likely XIs
SL (Likely XI): Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain and wicket-keeper), Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, and Dilshan Madushanka.
England (Likely XI): Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (captain), Jordan Cox (wicket-keeper), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, and Sonny Baker.
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A look at head-to-head record
Between 1982 and 2026, the two teams have clashed in 86 ODIs. While Sri Lanka have won 40 games, England have prevailed 42 times (1 tied and 3 washed out). At neutral venues, England have an 11-8 lead over Sri Lanka.
Numbers
Players in spotlightÂ
Root is currently the second-highest run-scorer in ODIs this year. With 680 runs at 85.00, he is only behind Indian captain Shubman Gill (895).
Root is also one short of completing 50 ODI half-centuries.
Brook, who slammed an incredible double-ton, averages 51.63 this year and has a strike rate of 124.83.
For SL, Rathnayake has been a revelation, having scored 497 runs at 55.22 in 2026.
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