Sri Lanka v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 6th ODI, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026

Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 6th ODI: Sri Lanka v England at Lahore, October 29, 2026
Sri Lanka
SL
331/10 (45.1)
England
ENG
386/5 (50)
Finished
ENG won by 55 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Eshan Malinga140025.00
Dilshan Madushanka00000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Sam Curran7.114416.14
Liam Dawson1004944.90
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Eshan Malinga 1 (4) | Fall of Wicket: 331/10 (45.1 ov)
CRR: 7.33 | Last Ten Overs: 78/6 7.55
Recent: WW11·W4··14W·41·W1

Commentary

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45.1
Eshan Malinga b S Curran 1 (4) Sam Curran to Eshan Malinga, no run, b S Curran, OUT! Sam Curran lands it on a good length around off stump and takes the final wicket. That brings an end to the innings with Eshan Malinga departing for a duck. England close out the contest comfortably.
End of over 45 (6 runs)
Asitha Fernando 1 (3)
Eshan Malinga 1 (3)
Sri Lanka 331/9
Liam Dawson 10-0-49-4
Sam Curran 7-1-44-0
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44.6
Asitha Fernando c T Banton b L Dawson 1 (3) Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, no run, c T Banton b L Dawson, Liam Dawson lands an off-break on a good length on the stumps. Asitha Fernando presses forward and chips it towards mid-on, where Tom Banton takes the catch to send him back for one off three balls. That fourth wicket for the spinner seals an improbable task with fifty-six still needed.
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44.5
Liam Dawson to Eshan Malinga, 1 run, Liam Dawson lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away towards short mid-wicket for one run.
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44.4
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, Liam Dawson pitches this on a good length on the stumps, and it is pushed toward mid off for a single.
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44.3
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, no run, Liam Dawson floats a full-length off-spinner on the off stump line. The batter leans forward into the defensive stroke and misses.
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44.2
Pavan Rathnayake c S Baker b L Dawson 118 (77) Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, c S Baker b L Dawson, OUT! Good length off-spin on the stumps, and Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to sweep it straight to short fine leg where Sonny Baker takes the catch. The centurion departs for a sparkling 118 off 77 balls, falling to Dawson for the second time in this fashion. That is a massive blow in this tight chase with 58 still needed.
4
44.1
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Liam Dawson drops it on a good length on the stumps. Hanging in the crease, Pavan Rathnayake fetches a sweep toward square leg to collect four crucial runs in this tight chase.
End of over 44 (5 runs)
Eshan Malinga 0 (2)
Pavan Rathnayake 114 (75)
Sri Lanka 325/7
Sam Curran 7-1-44-0
Henry Thomas Crocombe 3-0-27-1
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43.6
Sam Curran to Eshan Malinga, no run, Sam Curran lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he works it towards square leg for no run. A tidy finish to the over keeps the chase tight.
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43.5
Sam Curran to Eshan Malinga, no run, Good length from Sam Curran on the stumps, and the batter stays in the crease to defend it toward short cover. No run taken.
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43.4
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Sam Curran bowls a full-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to drive toward short midwicket for one run.
4
43.3
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Sam Curran lands a fast good-length ball around off stump. Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, driving it through the slip region for four vital runs in this tight chase.
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43.2
Dunith Wellalage runout (S Curran / J Root) 1 (4) Sam Curran to Dunith Wellalage, no run, runout (S Curran / J Root), Sam Curran delivers a fast ball as the batter hangs in the crease, and absolute panic ensues. Dunith Wellalage is run out for one off four deliveries through the combined work of Curran and Joe Root. That is a massive blow in this tight chase with sixty-seven still needed.
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43.1
Sam Curran to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Sam Curran bowls a good-length delivery on the stumps. He hangs in his crease to play a defensive shot towards slip.
End of over 43 (10 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 109 (73)
Dunith Wellalage 1 (2)
Sri Lanka 320/6
Henry Thomas Crocombe 3-0-27-1
Sam Curran 6-1-39-0
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42.6
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Henry Thomas Crocombe bowls a good length ball around off stump. Pavan Rathnayake goes forward and punches it past short cover for four vital runs in this tight chase.
1
42.5
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, Good length on the stumps, he presses forward and flicks it toward square leg for one run.
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42.4
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Crocombe lands a full-length delivery on the stumps. He hangs in his crease to push a defensive shot towards mid-on.
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42.3
Sahan Arachchige c H Brook b H T Crocombe 30 (24) Henry Thomas Crocombe to Sahan Arachchige, no run, c H Brook b H T Crocombe, OUT! Crocombe lands it on a good length on the stumps, and Sahan Arachchige goes forward, chipping it straight towards mid on where Harry Brook secures the catch. He falls for 30 off 24 deliveries. A massive breakthrough as the chase tightens.
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42.2
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Henry Thomas Crocombe bowls a good length delivery on the stumps, flicked forward toward short mid-wicket for one run.
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42.1
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Henry Thomas Crocombe serves a good length ball outside the off stump. Pavan Rathnayake leans forward into a firm drive past short cover to collect four vital runs in this tight chase.
End of over 42 (4 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 100 (70)
Sahan Arachchige 30 (23)
Sri Lanka 310/5
Sam Curran 6-1-39-0
Gus Atkinson 9-1-63-0
1
41.6
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Curran lands a good length delivery on the stumps, and it is pushed forward towards mid-on for a single.
1
41.5
Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Hanging in the crease, he pulls a good length delivery on the stumps toward short mid-wicket for one.
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41.4
Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, no run, Good length from Sam Curran on the stumps. He hangs in the crease looking to pull and misses completely.
1
41.3
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Sam Curran bowls a full-length ball on the stumps, nudged towards short mid-wicket for one. That raises the fifty-run partnership.
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41.2
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Sam Curran serves a full toss outside the off stump, and the batter hangs back in the crease to block it into the pitch. No run to show for it in this tight chase.
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41.1
Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Sam Curran delivers full length on the stumps, driven to mid on for one to bring up the fifty partnership.
End of over 41 (6 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 98 (67)
Sahan Arachchige 28 (20)
Sri Lanka 306/5
Gus Atkinson 9-1-63-0
Sonny Baker 9-0-75-2
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40.6
Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Gus Atkinson nails a fast yorker aimed straight at the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it out defensively to end the over.