SL vs ENG 6th ODI Match Result: Duckett’s 167 Powers England to 55-Run Win Over Sri Lanka in Lahore

England finally have a win in the Pakistan ODI tri-series. Ben Duckett’s career-best 167 powered England to 386 for 5, and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 331 in 45.1 overs as England won the 6th ODI by 55 runs at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, October 29, 2026. It was England’s first victory of the tournament after three straight defeats, while Sri Lanka’s two-match winning run came to an end just two days before the final.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first, but the decision backfired as England’s openers put on 163 runs for the first wicket and Duckett went on to produce the highest ODI score of his career. Sri Lanka fought back through a hundred from Pavan Rathnayake and 89 from captain Kusal Mendis, yet the chase fell away at the death: the last four wickets added only 16 runs, and Liam Dawson’s four-wicket haul closed the door.

The result does not change the shape of the tournament. Pakistan and Sri Lanka had already booked their places in the October 31 final before this match, so this was a dead rubber for the standings — but England will take plenty of pride and momentum from ending a winless run in style, and Sri Lanka will want a much sharper bowling display when they meet Pakistan again at the same venue.

SL vs ENG 6th ODI Match Result Summary

Team	Score	Overs
England	386/5	50
Sri Lanka	331 all out	45.1

Result: England won by 55 runs. Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Series: Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026, 6th match (league stage). Player of the Match: not officially confirmed in sources at publication time.

England Innings: Ben Duckett 167 Sets Up 386 for 5

Ben Duckett was the story of England’s innings. The left-handed opener smashed 167 off 132 balls with 24 fours — his highest score in one-day internationals and his second successive hundred of the series, after his 105 against Pakistan earlier in the tournament.

Duckett and Tom Banton gave England a flying start with a 163-run opening stand. Banton made 74 off 75 balls with eight fours and two sixes before Dasun Shanaka broke through. Duckett then added 107 runs for the second wicket with captain Harry Brook, who hit a brisk 44 off 34 balls with three fours and two sixes. Duckett finally fell in the 42nd over, miscuing a scoop off Eshan Malinga to Asitha Fernando at short fine leg, with England on 301 for 3.

The late order kept the pressure on. Will Jacks made 30 off 21 balls, Jordan Cox thrashed 43 off 27 balls with three fours and a six, and Sam Curran finished unbeaten on 21 off 12 balls as England added 92 runs in the last ten overs to reach 386 for 5 — a total that always looked imposing on a batting-friendly Lahore surface.

England batter	Runs	Balls
Ben Duckett	167	132
Tom Banton	74	75
Harry Brook (c)	44	34
Jordan Cox (wk)	43	27
Will Jacks	30	21
Sam Curran	21*	12

For Sri Lanka with the ball, Asitha Fernando was the pick with 2 for 63 from his ten overs. Dilshan Madushanka took 1 for 64, Dasun Shanaka 1 for 49 and Eshan Malinga 1 for 101 from his ten overs — the most expensive figures of the innings. Dunith Wellalage went wicketless for 75 runs from ten overs.

Sri Lanka Chase: Pavan Rathnayake Hundred and Kusal Mendis 89

Sri Lanka’s chase started badly when Kamindu Mendis fell for just 4, but Avishka Fernando (48 off 50 balls) and captain Kusal Mendis rebuilt. Kusal then took charge with a sparkling 89 off 71 balls, hitting eight fours and five sixes, before falling to Joe Root. At that stage Sri Lanka were still well in the game, and the chase found a new hero in Pavan Rathnayake.

Rathnayake, who had already scored a hundred in Sri Lanka’s famous 430-run chase against this same England attack in Rawalpindi a week earlier, produced another magnificent innings. He reached his hundred and kept Sri Lanka’s hopes alive deep into the chase, finishing with 118 as top scorer. He was still there when Sri Lanka crossed 300 and, at 315 for 6 after 42.3 overs, a thrilling finish still looked possible.

But the ending came quickly. Rathnayake was caught off Liam Dawson in the 45th over, Asitha Fernando followed in the same over, and Sam Curran bowled Eshan Malinga with the first ball of the 46th over to finish the innings at 331. Sri Lanka lost their last four wickets for just 16 runs, and a chase that had promised so much ended 55 runs short.

Sri Lanka batter	Runs	Balls
Pavan Rathnayake	118	—
Kusal Mendis (c & wk)	89	71
Avishka Fernando	48	50
Dasun Shanaka	4	11
Kamindu Mendis	4	11

Liam Dawson was England’s hero with the ball, finishing with 4 for 49 from his ten overs. His spell broke the back of the chase: he dismissed Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka, then removed the dangerous Rathnayake and Asitha Fernando in the decisive 45th over. Sam Curran took the final wicket to complete the 55-run win.

Key Turning Points in the SL vs ENG 6th ODI

• The 163-run opening stand: Banton and Duckett gave England a platform that Sri Lanka never recovered from, and the total kept growing from there.
• Duckett’s second hundred in a row: After his 105 against Pakistan, Duckett’s 167 — with 24 fours — turned a good total into a match-winning one.
• Kusal Mendis’s 89: The Sri Lanka captain’s counter-attack kept the chase alive after an early wicket, and his stand with Rathnayake threatened another famous pursuit.
• Rathnayake’s hundred: A week after his 130 in the 430 chase, Rathnayake again stood between England and victory with a superb 118.
• Dawson’s 45th over: Removing Rathnayake and then Asitha Fernando in the same over ended the contest, and Curran finished it off at 331.

What the Result Means for the Tri-Series Points Table

Nothing changes at the top, but the final standings of the league stage now read clearly. Pakistan finish top with six points from four matches (three wins, one defeat), Sri Lanka finish second with four points, and England finish third with two points from their single win in four matches. England’s victory means they avoid finishing the tournament winless, but they were already eliminated before this match after losing their first three games.

For Sri Lanka, the defeat ends a run of two straight wins — the 430 chase against England and the eight-wicket win over Pakistan in which they bowled the hosts out for just 110. Their bowlers will be disappointed: after conceding 429 in Rawalpindi and now 386 in Lahore, defending big totals — or rather, restricting opponents — remains their worry heading into the final. Their batting, though, has shown it can chase almost anything, and Rathnayake’s form is a huge positive.

Read our SL vs ENG 6th ODI match prediction for the pre-match build-up, our Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI result for how Sri Lanka sealed their final spot, and our report on how Sri Lanka chased 430 against England in Rawalpindi.

Our Prediction Verdict: Sri Lanka Pick Was Wrong

Our prediction for this match was Sri Lanka to win and head into the final on a winning run. That pick was wrong. England’s batting, led by Duckett’s career-best hundred, proved too strong, and Dawson’s bowling at the death closed out a deserved 55-run win for the side that had lost its first three matches of the tournament. We state that plainly: the prediction missed, and England fully deserved their consolation victory.

What’s Next: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tri-Series Final on October 31

The tournament now moves to its finale. Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet in the tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Pakistan topped the league stage and beat Sri Lanka’s bowlers to six points, but Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in their last meeting — bowling the hosts out for 110 — so the final is beautifully poised. Sri Lanka will look to Rathnayake and their bowling attack to deliver one more big performance, while Pakistan will want to make home advantage count in front of a Lahore crowd.