England vs Sri Lanka - Preview, Predictions & H2H · One Day Internationals
The Statz verdict
England lead this head-to-head 5–3. The season batting edge is ENG's, 285.3 runs per game vs 182.8, while ENG's attack takes 7.3 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 66.4% boundary-rate ground averaging 499 total runs.
Head-to-head record
9 meetings · 2018–20261 no result
Season comparison
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Headingley, Leeds
Full ground stats →The last 5 ODI matches here average 499 total runs with a 66.4% boundary rate and 10.0 sixes a match. Seamers concede 6.09 an over against spin's 5.76, and batting first pays: 75% of winners set the target.
Based on the last 5 ODI matches at this venue (since May 2017). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Eoin Morgan 271
Top bowler Adil Rashid 13 wkts
SL haven't played here yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 8 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in England vs Sri Lanka?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, England are likely to field Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the England vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?
England lead 5–3 from 9 matches.
What is England's current form in 2026?
England have won 4 and lost 2 from 6 matches in 2026, averaging 285.3 runs per match.
What is Sri Lanka's current form in 2026?
Sri Lanka have won 2 and lost 2 from 6 matches in 2026, averaging 182.8 runs per match.
Where is England vs Sri Lanka being played?
England vs Sri Lanka is being played at Headingley on 24 Sep 2026 at 17:00 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in England vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in England vs Sri Lanka H2H are Joe Root (439 runs), Kusal Mendis (211 runs), Dhananjaya de Silva (186 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in England vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in England vs Sri Lanka H2H are Adil Rashid (9 wkts), David Willey (9 wkts), Sam Curran (7 wkts).
Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for England and Sri Lanka?
The leading run-scorers in 2026 are Joe Root (625 runs), Harry Brook (393 runs), Pathum Nissanka (375 runs).
Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for England and Sri Lanka?
The leading wicket-takers in 2026 are Adil Rashid (14 wkts), Jofra Archer (12 wkts), Sam Curran (10 wkts).
What is the pitch like at Headingley?
At Headingley, 63.5% of wickets fall to seam and 32.7% to spin. The average match total is 471.3 runs with a first-innings average of 251.0. There are an average of 7.1 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 60.0% of matches.
What is England's record at Headingley?
England have won 3 and lost 2 from 7 matches at Headingley.