Sri Lanka v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka, 2026

England tour of Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v England at Colombo, January 27, 2026
Sri Lanka
SL
304/10 (46.4)
England
ENG
357/3 (50)
Finished
ENG won by 53 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Pavan Rathnayake121115121105.22
Asitha Fernando02000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Sam Curran5.404417.76
Liam Dawson1004824.80
Current Partnership: 6 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Pavan Rathnayake 121 (115) | Fall of Wicket: 304/10 (46.4 ov)
CRR: 6.51 | Last Ten Overs: 70/4 7.00
Recent: W·24··W··111416141

Commentary

w
46.4
Pavan Rathnayake b S Curran 121 (115) Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, b S Curran, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
0
46.3
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
2
46.2
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
46.1
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump. Pavan Rathnayake goes back, hits ramp shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 46 (1 runs)
Asitha Fernando 0 (2)
Pavan Rathnayake 115 (111)
Sri Lanka 298/9
Liam Dawson 10-0-48-2
Rehan Ahmed 4-0-31-0
0
45.6
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
0
45.5
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the point.
w
45.4
Jeffrey Vandersay c S Curran b L Dawson 14 (15) Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, c S Curran b L Dawson, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards long off, but the ball finds safe hands of Sam Curran, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Jeffrey Vandersay is out.
0
45.3
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
0
45.2
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Jeffrey Vandersay goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
1
45.1
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 45 (14 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 114 (110)
Jeffrey Vandersay 14 (12)
Sri Lanka 297/8
Rehan Ahmed 4-0-31-0
Adil Rashid 10-0-61-2
1
44.6
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the short cover for 1 run.
1
44.5
Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, googly, good length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
4
44.4
Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease, plays reverse sweep in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
44.3
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
6
44.2
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, Six, Six !! With a brilliant top spinner on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
1
44.1
Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 44 (8 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 106 (107)
Jeffrey Vandersay 8 (9)
Sri Lanka 283/8
Adil Rashid 10-0-61-2
Liam Dawson 9-0-47-1
4
43.6
Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! googly, full length, on the leg stump, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
43.5
Adil Rashid to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
0
43.4
Adil Rashid to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease, tucks reverse sweep toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
1
43.3
Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, googly, good length, on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
43.2
Adil Rashid to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease to take googly of back of length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
43.1
Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, An accurately pitched googly on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 43 (4 runs)
Jeffrey Vandersay 6 (6)
Pavan Rathnayake 100 (104)
Sri Lanka 275/8
Liam Dawson 9-0-47-1
Adil Rashid 9-0-53-2
2
42.6
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay, 2 runs, Jeffrey Vandersay goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
1
42.5
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Pavan Rathnayake goes forward to take doosra of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
0
42.4
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !! doosra, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
0
42.3
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
1
42.2
Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards square leg for 1 run.