SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, 3rd ODI 2026

England will square off against Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI match of the England tour of Sri Lanka 2026, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 27th January at 2:30 PM IST. The match will take place at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s SL vs ENG clash.

Match Preview

England bounced back strongly after losing the opening game by 19 runs, registering a five-wicket win in the second ODI to level the series. After restricting Sri Lanka to 219 runs, England produced a composed and controlled chase, with Joe Root playing a key role. Root scored a crucial 75 and also picked up two wickets, making an important all-round contribution to bring the series back on level terms.

With the decider scheduled for Tuesday, both teams will be eager to push hard and clinch the series. Joe Root remains the top choice for the captaincy role, having scored 136 runs and taken two wickets so far in the series. Meanwhile, Dhananjaya de Silva, who has contributed 50 runs and claimed 3 wickets, stands out as a strong option for the vice-captaincy role.

R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report

*The stats are based on the ODI matches played at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly

Batting 1st Won – 103 matches

Batting 2nd Won – 71 matches

Average 1st innings score – 230 runs

SL vs ENG Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando

England: Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid