ENG vs SL 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Harry Brook-led England will square off against Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
| Tournament | Sri Lanka Tour of England 2026 |
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI |
| Venue | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| Date | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| Time | 05:00 PM IST / 11:30 AM GMT / 01:30 PM Local |
ENG vs SL 1st ODI Squad
England
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Sonny Baker, Jos Buttler (wk), Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
England Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
Sri Lanka Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
ENG vs SL 1st ODI Probable Playing 11
England playing 11
Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (WK), Lahiru Udara, Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tharindu Ratnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka
ENG vs SL 1st ODI Pitch Report
The pitch at Riverside Ground features a balanced contest, offering plenty of assistance who took the right deck. While the average score in recent matches, batters must be settled with the new ball, notably with swing and seam.
ENG vs SL 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction
- Batters: P Nissanka, P Rathnayake, H Brook
- All-rounders: J Root, J Overton, D Shanaka
- Bowlers: A Rashid, D Wellalage, J Archer
- Wicketkeeper: K Mendis, J Buttler
- Captain: J Buttler
- Vice-Captain: K Mendis
