SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: ODI Series 2026, Match 2, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Sri Lanka vs England

Sri Lanka will cross swords with England in the second ODI of the three-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, starting on Saturday, January 24.

In the first ODI, Sri Lanka posted 271/6 in 50 overs after opting to bat first, courtesy of Kusal Mendis' 93-run unbeaten knock in the top order. England spinner Adil Rashid pocketed a three-wicket haul.

In the chase, England got bundled out for 252 runs in 49.2 overs. Joe Root (61) and Ben Duckett (62) couldn’t take their side over the line. Medium pacer Pramod Madushan scalped an important three-wicket haul.

SL vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs England, ODI Series 2026, Match 2

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Saturday, January 24

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

SL vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.

England

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid.

SL vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report

It’s wise to bowl first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition. As seen in the first ODI, we can expect scores of above 270 to be posted in the first innings. Any score above 280 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

SL vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks

Charith Asalanka

Asalanka, batting at No.5, could score only 17 runs with two fours. However, he scalped a wicket with the ball in hand.

Adil Rashid

Star England spinner Adil Rashid scalped a three-wicket haul in the first ODI. However, his spell went in vain.

SL vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks

Joe Root

Batting at No.3, Joe Root has scored 61 runs off 90 balls with five fours in the first ODI. He would be aiming to play a match-winning knock this time around.

Kusal Mendis

Sri Lankan No.3 batter Kusal Mendis has scored 93* runs off 117 balls with 11 fours in the first ODI, playing a match-winning role with the willow.

SL vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Head to Head Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (c), Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Pramod Madushan, Adil Rashid, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay.

SL vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (vc), Janith Liyanage, Ben Duckett, Joe Root (c), Pramod Madushan, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid (vc), Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay.

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