Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 world cup 2026, the England cricket team will tour Sri Lanka from 22 Janaury to 3 February 2026 for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is.
The series will mark England’s first white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in more than seven years, with their previous visit dating back to 2018, when they won the ODI series 3-1 and also triumphed in the lone T20I. The two sides last met in a T20I during England’s title-winning 2022 T20 World Cup campaign, where England secured a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their group-stage encounter.
The T20I series will serve as preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The fixtures were confirmed by the Sri Lanka Cricket in Ausgust 2025
England vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-Head Record In ODIs
Matches played: 79
England wins: 38
Sri Lanka wins: 37
No Result – 3
Tied: 1
The T20I series will serve as a key part of England’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Two-time champions in 2010 and 2022, England will be aiming to fine-tune their combinations after exiting at the semi-final stage of the last edition, which was held across the West Indies and the USA.
ODI Schedule
1st ODI: 22 January (Thursday), 2:30 PM IST – Colombo, R.Premadasa Stadium
2nd ODI: 24 January (Saturday), 2:30 PM IST – Colombo, R.Premadasa Stadium
3rd ODI: 27 January (Tuesday), 2:30 PM IST – Colombo, R.Premadasa Stadium
Following the ODIs, the teams will face each other to play the T20I format with three matches.
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England vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-Head Record In T20Is
Matches played: 14
England wins: 10
Sri Lanka wins: 4
T20I Schedule
1st T20I: 30 January (Friday), 7:00 PM IST – Pallekele, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
2nd T20I: 1 February (Sunday, 7:00 PM IST – Pallekele, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
3rd T20I: 3 February(Tuesday), 7:00 PM IST – Pallekele, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium