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England face Sri Lanka after being eliminated from ODI tri-series
Sri Lanka chose to bowl first after winning the toss against England in Lahore.
The match is part of a men’s one-day international tri-series involving Sri Lanka, England and South Africa.
England have already been eliminated from the tri-series, so this match cannot take them to the final.
Sri Lanka made no changes to their team, while Sonny Baker replaced Jamie Overton, who has a quad strain.
England captain Harry Brook said his side wanted to adapt quickly and finish the series on a high.
Sri Lanka said they would use the match to prepare for the final.
England began strongly, with Tom Banton and Ben Duckett putting together a century opening stand.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first against England in a one-day international in Lahore.
Sri Lanka made no changes to their team.
England brought Sonny Baker into the side for Jamie Overton, who has a quad injury.
England captain Harry Brook said the team hoped to adapt to the conditions quickly and finish on a high.
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis said his team wanted to play a genuine match and prepare for the final.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and England’s men’s cricket teams.
- What
- Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first in a one-day international.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Lahore.
- Why
- Sri Lanka said they wanted to play a genuine match and prepare for the final; England sought a consolation win.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
England selected Sonny Baker in place of Jamie Overton, who had a quad strain.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- Venue
- Lahore
- Toss decision
- Sri Lanka chose to bowl first
- Sri Lanka team
- Unchanged
- England change
- Sonny Baker replaced Jamie Overton
- Jamie Overton's absence
- Quad injury
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What people are saying
We hope to play a genuine match and will play 100 per cent to prepare for the final.
We hope to adapt to conditions as quickly as we can, we’ve had a lot of learnings, hoping to finish on a high.