SL vs ENG, 2nd ODI LIVE: Sri Lanka wins toss, opts to bat v England; Real-time updates
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the 2nd ODI between Sri Lanka and England, happening at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
PREVIEW
After securing a 19-run win in the first One Day International, Sri Lanka will be looking to seal the series when it faces England in the second ODI in Colombo on Saturday at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
England’s last ODI tour of Sri Lanka was in 2018, when it won the series 3-1. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s previous ODI series at home was in November last year when Pakistan secured a clean sweep.
THE SQUADS
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pavan Rathnayake, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan and Eshan Malinga.
England: Harry Brook (C), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood
How to watch the first ODI between Sri Lanka and England?
The first ODI between Sri Lanka and England can be watched on the Sony Sports Network on TV. It can also be live-streamed on FanCode.
Published on Jan 24, 2026
