SL vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka will square off against Harry Brook-led England in the 1st match of the ODI series on January 22 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
| Tournament | England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Match | Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODI |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date | Thursday, January 22, 2026 |
| Time | 02:30 PM IST / 09:00 AM GMT / 02:30 PM Local |
SL vs ENG 1st ODI Squad
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Pramod Madushan, Dunith Wellalage, Pavan Rathnayake, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Sadeera Samarawickrama
England
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Brydon Carse, Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed
Sri Lanka Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
England Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
SL vs ENG 1st ODI Probable Playing 11
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan
England
Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse
SL vs ENG 1st ODI Pitch Report
The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is a balanced one assisting both batter and bowlers. Batters can play their shorts freely after spending a few balls on the ground.
Spinners might enjoy true and bounce in the middle overs, troubling batters and Pacers will be brilliant with variations. Chasing can be tricky and toss winning teams should consider the conditions at this venue.
SL vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction
- Batters: H Brook, J Root, C Asalanka
- All-rounders: W Hasaranga, S Curran, D de Silva
- Bowlers: A Rashid, M Theekhana, B Carse
- Wicketkeeper: J Buttler, K Mendis
- Captain: J Buttler
- Vice-Captain: W Hasaranga
