SL VS ENG LIVE
Here’s the **latest on the Sri Lanka (SL) vs England (ENG) 2026 cricket series** — part of the England tour of Sri Lanka in early 2026: ([Times Of Sports][1])
### 🏏 **Series Overview**
* **Tour:** England Men’s Cricket Team tour of Sri Lanka 2026
* **Formats:**
• **3 ODIs (One-Day Internationals)**
• **3 T20Is (Twenty20 Internationals)**
* **Purpose:** Preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. ([Times Of Sports][1])
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### 📅 **Match Schedule (Dates & Venues)**
**📍 ODIs – Colombo (R. Premadasa Stadium)**
| Match | Date | Local Time (Sri Lanka) |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------- |
| 1st ODI | **Jan 22, 2026** | 14:30 |
| 2nd ODI | **Jan 24, 2026** | 14:30 |
| 3rd ODI | **Jan 27, 2026** | 14:30 |
| *All at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo* ([Times Of Sports][1]) | | |
**📍 T20Is – Pallekele International Stadium**
| Match
| Date | Local Time |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------- |
| 1st T20I | **Jan 30, 2026** | 19:00 |
| 2nd T20I | **Feb 01, 2026** | 19:00 |
| 3rd T20I | **Feb 03, 2026** | 19:00 |
| *At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele (Kandy)* ([Times Of Sports][1]) | | |
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### 🧠 **Context & Importance**
* This is a **key white-ball tour** for both teams before the **T20 World Cup 2026**. ([ICC Cricket Schedule][2])
* England are using the series to **build momentum after their recent Ashes campaign** and fine-tune their squad. ([The Indian Express][3])
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### 📺 **How Fans Are Watching**
* **India:** Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, FanCode apps ([Times Of Sports][4])
* **UK:** TNT Sports & discovery+ ([Times Of Sports][4])
* **Sri Lanka:** Ten Cricket, Dialog TV ([Times Of Sports][4])
* **USA:** Willow TV ([Times Of Sports][4])
* **Australia:** Fox Sports / Kayo Sports ([Times Of Sports][4])
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### 📊 **Head-to-Head (historical)**
* In ODIs overall (not just 2026), **England slightly edge Sri Lanka** with a narrow record advantage. ([sportsyaari.com][5])
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If you want current **live scores, results, or match reports** from the ongoing SL vs ENG matches, let me know!
[1]: https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/schedule/england-tour-of-sri-lanka-2026/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Schedule, Squad | SL vs ENG"
[2]: https://www.icccricketschedule.com/sri-lanka-vs-england-schedule-2026-dates-squad-players-list-head-to-head-broadcast-live-streaming-details/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sri Lanka vs England Schedule 2026: Dates, Squad, Players List, Head-to-Head, Broadcast, Live Streaming Details - ICC Cricket Schedule"
[3]: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-vs-england-live-streaming-sl-vs-eng-1st-odi-10487139/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sri Lanka vs England Live Streaming: When, where to watch SL vs ENG 1st ODI match today in India?"
[4]: https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/sri-lanka-vs-england/sl-vs-eng-2026-live-streaming/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "SL vs ENG 2026 Live Streaming, Telecast Details"
[5]: https://www.sportsyaari.com/cricket/england-vs-sri-lanka-head-to-head-in-odi/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "ENG vs SL Head to Head Stats & Records in ODI Cricket - Sports Yaari"
