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England vs Sri Lanka match prediction, 2nd ODI at Leeds, 24 Sep 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

Eng
Sri

England

Sri Lanka

Match Date: 24 Sep 2026

Start Time: 05:00 PM IST

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Series: Sri Lanka tour of England 2026



In ICC ODI Ranking, England has placed 7th position whereas Sri Lanka has placed 6th position. England and Sri Lanka have played 80 ODI, with England winning 41 matches against Sri Lanka 38 matches and 1 tied match.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 80  England: 41  Sri Lanka: 38  Tied: 1


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

England has a strongest batting line up than Sri Lanka. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

Both England and Sri Lanka has great bowling line-up.

England

Batting Avg.: 292  Bowling Avg.: 5.62

Sri Lanka

Batting Avg.: 276  Bowling Avg.: 5.57


VENUE STATISTICS

Headingley, Leeds

1st innings average score: 231

Match Played: 45  1st batting team won: 18  2nd batting team won: 27

Highest Score: England 351/9   Lowest Score: England 93/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN HEADINGLEY, LEEDS

Head to Head Match Played: 5  England won: 2  Sri Lanka won: 3

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

England: 34   Won: 21

Sri Lanka: 7   Won: 3


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

England made score against
  • 22-09-2026 vs SL 265/10 (1st Bat) Won
  • 19-07-2026 vs IND 387/3 (1st Bat) Won
  • 16-07-2026 vs IND 235/6 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 14-07-2026 vs IND 258/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 27-01-2026 vs SL 357/3 (1st Bat) Won
Sri Lanka made score against
  • 22-09-2026 vs ENG 176/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 03-06-2026 vs WI 303/7 (1st Bat) Won
  • 27-01-2026 vs ENG 304/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 24-01-2026 vs ENG 219/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 22-01-2026 vs ENG 271/6 (1st Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 ODI games have played at Headingley, Leeds with an average score 263 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 3 times team crosses 300 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Headingley, Leeds

Below Score 200: 15

Score between 200 and 249: 11

Score between 250 and 299: 13

Above Score 300: 6


HOME AWAY STATISTICS

Sri Lanka played in England

Total Match Played: 64

Won: 24 Lost: 39 Tied: 1

England in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 333

Won: 200 Lost: 128 Tied: 5


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
England 1 1 0 0
Sri Lanka 1 0 1 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 41-38 against Sri Lanka and 1 tied match.
  • Previous 10 ODI games have played at Headingley, Leeds with an average score 263 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 3 times team crosses 300 plus score. So expected score around 270 if ENG comes on batting first.
  • England have won 21 from 34 games whereas Sri Lanka have won 3 from 7 games at Leeds.
  • In previous 10 ODI games had played at Leeds, batting second team had won 5 games whereas batting first team have won 5 games.
  • In ICC ODI Ranking, England has placed 7th position whereas Sri Lanka has placed 6th position.
  • Last 5 games have played between the two sides, England have won 3 games whereas Sri Lanka have won 2 games.
  • In recent performance, England have won 4 from their last 5 games whereas Sri Lanka have won 2 from their last 5 games.
  • England has a strongest batting line up than Sri Lanka.
  • Sri Lanka played in England: Match Played: 64; Won: 24

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

England will win

ODI - England Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 794 411 374 9 51.76
Home Records 332 199 128 5 59.94
Away Records 462 212 246 4 45.89

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Sri Lanka Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 901 435 460 6 48.28
Home Records 287 184 102 1 64.11
Away Records 614 251 358 5 40.88

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Head To Head Latest Result

ODI - Headingley, Leeds Latest Result

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Posted On: Thursday, September 24, 2026
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