Sri Lanka v England: ODI scorecard, 24 Jan 2026

England won by 5 wickets. 24 Jan 2026, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo.

Result

Runs per over

24 Jan 2026 · ODI · England tour of Sri Lanka R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo

Sri Lanka 219(49.3 ov) England 223/5(46.2 ov)
England won by 5 wickets

Sri Lanka: runs per over

England: runs per over

Sri Lanka innings

219 (49.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
P Nissankac WG Jacks b AU Rashid	26	37	2	1	70.3
K Misharac BM Duckett b J Overton	5	12	1	0	41.7
BKG Mendisrun out (JC Buttler/WG Jacks)	26	45	2	0	57.8
DM de Silvac JE Root b LA Dawson	40	59	4	0	67.8
KIC Asalankac BM Duckett b AU Rashid	45	64	1	0	70.3
J Liyanagec AU Rashid b J Overton	12	11	2	0	109.1
P Rathnayakec LA Dawson b WG Jacks	29	34	3	0	85.3
DN Wellalagec SM Curran b JE Root	20	19	2	0	105.3
PM Liyanagamagest JC Buttler b Rehan Ahmed	7	11	0	0	63.6
JDF Vandersaynot out	2	4	0	0	50.0
AM Fernandoc & b JE Root	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 2, w 5, nb 0)
Total	219 (49.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (K Mishara, 4.3 ov); 2-58 (P Nissanka, 14.1 ov); 3-68 (BKG Mendis, 17.1 ov); 4-134 (DM de Silva, 32.4 ov); 5-151 (J Liyanage, 35.3 ov); 6-179 (KIC Asalanka, 41.4 ov); 7-193 (P Rathnayake, 44.6 ov); 8-213 (PM Liyanagamage, 48.2 ov); 9-219 (DN Wellalage, 49.2 ov); 10-219 (AM Fernando, 49.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
J Overton	5	1	21	2	4.20
SM Curran	4	0	16	0	4.00
LA Dawson	10	1	40	1	4.00
WG Jacks	10	0	47	1	4.70
AU Rashid	10	0	34	2	3.40
JG Bethell	3	0	20	0	6.67
Rehan Ahmed	5	0	26	1	5.20
JE Root	2.3	0	13	2	5.20

England innings

223/5 (46.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rehan Ahmedb DM de Silva	13	18	1	0	72.2
BM Duckettb JDF Vandersay	39	52	2	1	75.0
JE Rootlbw b AM Fernando	75	90	5	0	83.3
JG Bethellc KIC Asalanka b DM de Silva	6	14	0	0	42.9
HC Brooklbw b JDF Vandersay	42	75	2	0	56.0
JC Buttlernot out	33	21	3	1	157.1
WG Jacksnot out	8	8	1	0	100.0
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 0)
Total	223/5 (46.2 overs)

Did not bat: SM Curran, J Overton, LA Dawson, AU Rashid

Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Rehan Ahmed, 5.4 ov); 2-88 (BM Duckett, 16.5 ov); 3-97 (JG Bethell, 19.3 ov); 4-178 (JE Root, 40.3 ov); 5-189 (HC Brook, 42.4 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
AM Fernando	7	31	1	4.43
PM Liyanagamage	3.2	20	0	6.00
DM de Silva	7	37	2	5.29
DN Wellalage	10	50	0	5.00
KIC Asalanka	8	27	0	3.38
JDF Vandersay	10	45	2	4.50
P Rathnayake	1	12	0	12.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played England in a men's One Day International at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo on 24 January 2026, part of England tour of Sri Lanka. England won by 5 wickets.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

JE Root was named player of the match.

On 24 January 2026 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and RA Kottahachchi, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 219 in 49.3 overs. KIC Asalanka top-scored with 45 from 64 balls, including 1 fours and 0 sixes. JE Root took 2 for 13. The biggest stand before a wicket was 66 runs between DM de Silva and KIC Asalanka.

England made 223/5 in 46.2 overs. JE Root top-scored with 75 from 90 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. DM de Silva took 2 for 37. The biggest stand before a wicket was 81 runs between JE Root and HC Brook.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 219 in 49.3 overs included 7 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. England's innings of 223/5 in 46.2 overs included 7 extras: 6 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v England on 24 January 2026?

England won by 5 wickets.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v England?

JE Root scored 75 from 90 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v England?

JE Root, with 2 for 13.

What was the highest partnership?

81 runs between JE Root and HC Brook for England.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v England played?

At R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo, on 24 January 2026.

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