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England vs Sri Lanka - Match Stats & Player Form · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027

England v Sri Lanka Wed 09:00 BST

Who scores 20+ in England vs Sri Lanka?

Last 10 · 1+ wicket ›
Hit rates appear once both squads have played.
Top performers in this fixture13 meetings
Runs
Joe Root ENG 12 matches 585
Harry Brook ENG 8 matches 575
Kusal Mendis SL 11 matches 498
Wickets
Liam Dawson ENG 2 matches 12
Asitha Fernando SL 7 matches 12
Sam Curran ENG 4 matches 10
Sixes
Harry Brook ENG 8 matches 23
Kusal Mendis SL 11 matches 18
Dasun Shanaka SL 6 matches 14
England in formLast 3
Ben Duckett 29 105 167
Joe Root 33 69 5
Gus Atkinson wkts 0 2 0
Sri Lanka in formLast 3
Pavan Rathnayake 23 118 77
Kamindu Mendis 62 4 131
Asitha Fernando wkts 1 2 2

England vs Sri Lanka: players in form

England play Sri Lanka on Wednesday 13 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. England lead the head-to-head 8-5 from 14 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the in-form batters for England and Sri Lanka?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ben Duckett (England, 629 runs in 10 innings), Pavan Rathnayake (Sri Lanka, 506 runs in 8 innings) and Joe Root (England, 433 runs in 9 innings). Ben Duckett's latest innings: 29, 105 and 167.

Who are the in-form bowlers for England and Sri Lanka?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Asitha Fernando (Sri Lanka, 16 wickets in 8 innings), Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka, 15 wickets in 8 innings) and Gus Atkinson (England, 12 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.

Who are the top run-scorers in England vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?

Across the 14 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in England vs Sri Lanka meetings are Joe Root (England, 585 runs), Harry Brook (England, 575 runs) and Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka, 498 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.

Who are the top wicket-takers in England vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?

Across the 14 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in England vs Sri Lanka meetings are Liam Dawson (England, 12 wickets), Asitha Fernando (Sri Lanka, 12 wickets) and Sam Curran (England, 10 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.

Who is playing in England vs Sri Lanka?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, England are likely to field Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Will Jacks and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

Who leads the England vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?

England lead 8-5 from 14 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Gaddafi Stadium on 29 Oct 2026: England won by 55 runs.

When and where is England vs Sri Lanka being played?

England vs Sri Lanka is being played on Wednesday 13 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).