SL vs ENG 6th ODI Match Prediction: Can Sri Lanka Head Into the Final on a Winning Run?

The final league match of the Pakistan ODI tri-series is a rematch with a famous recent history, but this time the finalists are already decided. Sri Lanka take on England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, October 29, two days before Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet again in the final at the same venue.

Sri Lanka sealed their place in the October 31 final by bowling Pakistan out for just 110 and winning by eight wickets in Lahore on October 27. England, meanwhile, are still searching for their first win of the tournament after three defeats, and they will want to salvage pride and momentum from a difficult tour.

SL vs ENG 6th ODI Match Details and Telecast

Detail	Information
Match	Sri Lanka vs England, 6th ODI (league stage)
Tournament	Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026
Date	Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time	1:30 PM IST (1:00 PM PKT)
Venue	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
TV and streaming in Pakistan	PTV Sports, PCB Live, tapmad, Tamasha
Final	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, October 31, Gaddafi Stadium

Pakistan ODI Tri-Series Points Table Before the 6th ODI

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
Pakistan	4	3	1	6
Sri Lanka	3	2	1	4
England	3	0	3	0

Pakistan top the table with six points and Sri Lanka sit second on four, so the October 31 final is confirmed as Pakistan versus Sri Lanka regardless of the result on October 29. England cannot reach the final even with a win, but a victory would at least end a winless tournament on a positive note.

Last Meeting: Sri Lanka Chased 430 Against England

These two sides produced one of the great ODI matches when they last met in Rawalpindi on October 22. England posted 429 for 4, built around Harry Brook’s extraordinary 202 off 116 balls, the fastest ODI double century ever. Joe Root scored 69, Will Jacks finished unbeaten on 66 off 30 balls, and Tom Banton made 50.

Sri Lanka then pulled off the second-highest successful chase in ODI history, reaching 430 for 8 with one ball to spare. Pavan Rathnayake scored 130, Avishka Fernando made 97, Dasun Shanaka also scored 97, and Janith Liyanage finished unbeaten on 61 off 27 balls, winning the match with a six off Josh Tongue on the penultimate ball. England will be desperate to avenge that defeat; Sri Lanka will take huge confidence from it into the final.

Sri Lanka Team Preview and Squad Strength

Sri Lanka’s batting has been the story of their tournament. Rathnayake’s century against England announced him on this stage, Kamindu Mendis scored an unbeaten 62 against Pakistan in the eight-wicket win, and the experienced core of Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka gives the side depth.

With the ball, Dilshan Madushanka’s five wickets for 34 runs destroyed Pakistan in Lahore, while Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga and Asitha Fernando provide variety. Captain Kusal Mendis has a settled side, and with the final two days later, Sri Lanka may rest one or two players, but they will also want to keep their winning rhythm.

Sri Lanka squad: Kusal Mendis (captain and wicketkeeper), Sahan Arachchige, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachindu Colombage, Avishka Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage.

England Team Preview and Squad Strength

England’s tournament has been a story of near misses and one spectacular batting display that still ended in defeat. They scored 429 against Sri Lanka and lost, were bowled out for 215 by Pakistan in Rawalpindi, and then lost a heartbreaker in Lahore on October 25, when Pakistan recovered from 154 for 9 to win by one wicket thanks to Shadab Khan’s unbeaten 113.

Ben Duckett’s 105 in that Lahore match showed his form, Harry Brook remains capable of changing any game, and Joe Root’s experience anchors the middle order. The bowling, though, has leaked runs at key moments, and England need Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Adil Rashid to deliver a disciplined collective performance.

England squad: Harry Brook (captain), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue.

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pitch Report and Weather

Gaddafi Stadium has produced high-scoring games in this tournament, including Pakistan’s dramatic one-wicket win over England and Sri Lanka’s eight-wicket demolition of Pakistan. The surface is generally good for batting, with true bounce early and some assistance for spinners as the match wears on.

Previews for this match list Lahore weather at around 27 degrees Celsius with no rain expected, so a full match is likely. The average first-innings score quoted in match previews is around 262, but recent games at the venue have gone well beyond that, and the team batting first will again target a total above 300.

SL vs ENG 6th ODI Probable Playing XIs

Sri Lanka probable XI: Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain and wicketkeeper), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando.

England probable XI: Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (captain), Jordan Cox (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue.

Key Battles in the Sri Lanka vs England 6th ODI

Ben Duckett vs Eshan Malinga: Duckett’s hundred against Pakistan underlined his touch, but Malinga’s pace and bounce troubled Pakistan’s top order in Lahore.

Avishka Fernando vs Jamie Overton: Fernando’s 97 in the 430 chase set the tone for Sri Lanka. Overton’s height and pace will test him early, especially with the new ball.

Joe Root vs Dilshan Madushanka: Root’s calm accumulation against Madushanka’s left-arm swing could decide the middle overs. Madushanka took five wickets against Pakistan and will be Sri Lanka’s strike bowler again.

Harry Brook vs Dunith Wellalage: Brook’s 202 in Rawalpindi is the innings of the tournament so far. Wellalage’s spin and control will be crucial if England’s captain gets going again.

SL vs ENG 6th ODI Prediction: Who Will Win?

Sri Lanka start as favourites. They have momentum from two straight wins, their bowlers have just dismissed Pakistan for 110, and their batters have already chased 430 against this same England attack. England’s batting is dangerous enough to win any match, as Brook proved, but their bowling has not defended totals or closed out tight games in this tournament.

England could still win if Brook or Duckett produces another hundred and the bowlers hold their nerve at the death. On current form, though, Sri Lanka look the more complete and confident side, and a win would send them into the final with three straight victories.

Prediction: Sri Lanka to beat England in the 6th ODI and head into the final on a winning run.

SL vs ENG 6th ODI FAQs

When is the SL vs ENG 6th ODI?

The match is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, starting at 1:30 PM IST.

Does the SL vs ENG result affect the tri-series final?

No. Pakistan and Sri Lanka have already booked the October 31 final, with Pakistan on six points and Sri Lanka on four. England are eliminated on zero points.

What happened when Sri Lanka and England last met?

Sri Lanka chased down England’s 429 for 4 to win by two wickets in Rawalpindi on October 22. Read our SL vs ENG ODI match prediction from that game, and our PAK vs SL 5th ODI match result that sealed Sri Lanka’s final spot.

Who are the players to watch?

Pavan Rathnayake, Dilshan Madushanka and Kamindu Mendis for Sri Lanka, and Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Joe Root for England.