SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 2nd , Sri Lanka vs England ODI series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 2nd ODI of the Sri Lanka vs England ODI series 2026 between SL vs ENG to be played in Colombo.

England had a shocker in the first game, as they were hammered by Sri Lanka in Colombo and lost the game by 19 runs. At one stage, England were well on course of wining the game, but they failed to close out things.

Even the late cameo from Jamie Overton couldn’t see them winning. Joe Root and Ben Duckett scored half-centuries, and spinners did well for them. But England need wickets from their seamers as they prepare for the second game.

The second ODI will be held at R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday. Kusal Mendis and Dunith Wellalage made the difference for the hosts, and they won the match without their key bowlers like Hasaranga. Theekshana, and Chameera.

SL vs ENG: Match Details

• Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs England (ENG), 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka vs England ODI series 2026
• Match Date: January 24, 2026 (Saturday)
• Time: 02:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 09:00 AM GMT / 02:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

SL vs ENG: Head-to-Head: SL (38) – ENG (38)

The last win made the head-to-head scoreline pretty even for both sides. There have been 80 ODIs between them, and both sides have won 38 matches each. Three games have been called off, and there is one tie between them.

SL vs ENG: Weather Report

The forecast for Saturday is a little concerning, as there is a strong prediction of rain with 25 percent precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 28°C with 75 percent humidity.

SL vs ENG: Pitch Report

The wicket in Colombo played as expected in the first game. There was help for the bowlers, but the wicket in the first innings was good to bat on. But this surface slowed down with time, and shot-making became difficult, and the English batters struggled. Hence, the two captains will make a note of it, and this wicket will throw challenges for the batters.

SL vs ENG: Predicted XIs:

Sri Lanka: Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SL vs ENG Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler, Kusal Mendis

Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Joe Root

All-rounders: Dunith Wellalage, J Vandersay, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sam Curran

Bowler: Adil Rashid

Captain First-Choice: Joe Root || Captain Second-Choice: Jos Buttler

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Kusal Mendis || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Charith Asalanka

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 SL vs ENG Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler, Kusal Mendis

Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ben Duckett, Joe Root

All-rounders: Dunith Wellalage, J Vandersay, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sam Curran

Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Pramod Madushan

Captain First-Choice: Dunith Wellalage || Captain Second-Choice: Dhananjaya de Silva

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Sam Curran || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Kusal Mendis

SL vs ENG: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

It can be tough for England, as their batting approach for these pitches can be dangerous. Hence, we back the hosts and back them to win the second ODI as well.

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