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England vs Sri Lanka: match preview on 19 September 2026
England
Sri Lanka
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Key factors
Form last 5 matches
England
WWWWW
5 wins
Sri Lanka
LWLLL
1 win · 4 losses
Head to head 24
14England
0Draw
6Sri Lanka
- 17 SepEngland — Sri Lanka146/4:145/9
- 15 SepEngland — Sri Lanka254/4:135
- 22 FebSri Lanka — England95:146/9
- 3 FebSri Lanka — England116:128/9
- 1 FebSri Lanka — England189/5:173/4
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Based on data as of 17 Sep, 11:08England Complete Series Sweep
The hosts had already established a 2-0 lead following wins on 15 September (254-135) and 17 September (146-145).
The series ends here, a 3-0 whitewash. Sri Lanka's record for the same period showed two wins and three losses, with defeats in their two most recent encounters against the hosts.
Series Context
England won by 119 runs, then 1 run.
Sri Lanka's tour included a single victory against England Lions on 13 September (156-76), alongside two defeats to the same opposition. Their most recent match before this series finale was a loss to England on 17 September, ending their hopes of a series victory. England remained unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions.
Historical Perspective
England have won six straight against Sri Lanka since January. They had won all six previous meetings recorded in the database, spanning from January to September. This included a victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on 22 February, where England defeated Sri Lanka 146-95 in Sri Lanka.
The pattern of England's success continued throughout the year, with victories in both home and away fixtures. England won six straight against Sri Lanka in 2026, home and away.
Team News
Both sides named unchanged XIs. Sri Lanka faced a coaching transition earlier in the year, with Fleming taking over from Trescothick, though no immediate impact on this series was evident in the results.