SL vs ENG Live: Sri Lanka win toss, elect to field against England in ODI Tri-Series

Sri Lanka vs England Live Score: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against England in the final league fixture of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. With Sri Lanka and Pakistan already through to the final, England will be looking to end their winless campaign on a positive note, while Sri Lanka aim to carry their winning momentum into the title clash. England captain Harry Brook has made one change to the playing XI, with Sonny Baker replacing Jamie Overton. Sri Lanka have retained the same team. Brook has highlighted the need to adapt to conditions more quickly, while acknowledging the lessons England can take from the tournament. Sri Lanka will rely on the form of Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis and Dilshan Madushanka as they look to maintain their momentum.

Teams:
England (Playing XI): Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jordan Cox(w), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Henry Crocombe
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

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13:32 (IST) Oct 29

England vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 0/0 (0.1 overs)

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Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Edged, but just short!

13:28 (IST) Oct 29

All in readiness for the game to begin. The umpires are out in the middle, and the Sri Lankan players can be seen in a huddle near the boundary ropes before taking the field. It will be the duo of Ben Duckett and Tom Banton to open the innings for England. Asitha Fernando has the new ball in hand, and he's ready to bustle in. Let's go...

13:11 (IST) Oct 29

Sri Lanka vs England Live: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field against England in Tri-Series clash

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the final league fixture of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. Kusal cited the dew factor and his team's bowling form in the first innings as the reasons behind the decision. Sri Lanka have named an unchanged playing XI, while England have brought in Sonny Baker for Jamie Overton.

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13:11 (IST) Oct 29

Sri Lanka vs England Live: Harry Brook calls for quicker adaptation as England look to end winless run

England captain Harry Brook has stressed the need for his team to adapt to conditions more quickly as they prepare to face Sri Lanka. England have endured a difficult tournament and will be hoping to finish their league campaign with a win. Brook said the team had plenty of positives and lessons to take forward, despite their struggles.

13:10 (IST) Oct 29

Sri Lanka vs England Live: Sonny Baker replaces Jamie Overton as England make one change

England have made one change to their playing XI for the final league match against Sri Lanka, with Sonny Baker coming in for Jamie Overton. Captain Harry Brook confirmed the change at the toss. Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root and Brook will lead England's batting effort, with Jordan Cox taking the wicketkeeping role.

13:10 (IST) Oct 29

Sri Lanka vs England Live: Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis in focus as Sri Lanka build towards final

Sri Lanka will look to maintain their confidence after an impressive win over Pakistan in their previous match. Pavan Rathnayake starred with a remarkable 130 during Sri Lanka's historic 430-run chase against England, while Kamindu Mendis scored an unbeaten 62 in the recent victory over Pakistan. Dilshan Madushanka also arrives with momentum after taking career-best figures of 5/34 against Pakistan.

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13:10 (IST) Oct 29

Sri Lanka vs England Live: England seek consolation win as Sri Lanka aim to carry momentum into final

England enter the final league fixture winless and will be eager to avoid ending the tournament without a victory. Harry Brook's record-breaking double century has been a major highlight, but England's bowling has struggled to defend totals. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have already secured their place in the final alongside Pakistan and will aim to fine-tune their performance before the title clash.

13:08 (IST) Oct 29

PITCH REPORT - Waqar Younis is pitchside. He says that the pitches in Lahore have been more fruitful for the bowlers as opposed to Rawalpindi. However, this deck has less grass, and it is nicely rolled in as well. Younis then adds that there will be something in it for the pacers early on, but not much, and the spinners will come into the game more.

13:07 (IST) Oct 29

Sri Lanka (Unchanged Playing XI) - Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka.

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13:06 (IST) Oct 29

England (Playing XI) - Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jordan Cox (WK), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker (In for Jamie Overton) and Henry Crocombe.

13:06 (IST) Oct 29

The captain of England - Harry Brook says that they need to adapt to the conditions well. He admits the series has not gone the way they wanted, but believes there are still plenty of positives and lessons to take from it. Brook adds that winning games is always the goal, and he hopes the learnings from this series will serve England well in the long run, particularly a year from now. Informs that they have one change, with Sonny Baker coming in for Jamie Overton.

13:04 (IST) Oct 29

The captain of Sri Lanka - Kusal Mendis explains that the decision was influenced by the expected dew later in the evening, while also pointing to his side's strong bowling performances in the first innings so far in the series. He adds that Sri Lanka want to treat this as a proper contest, much like their previous matches. The idea, he says, is to win the game, carry momentum into the final, and give everything on the field. Adds that they are going with the same XI.

Sri Lanka vs England Live Score: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field against England in the final league match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. Although the contest is a dead rubber, with Sri Lanka and Pakistan having already secured their places in the final, both teams have reasons to make an impact. England are winless in the tournament and will be desperate to finish on a high, while Sri Lanka will look to build on their impressive victory over Pakistan ahead of the summit clash.

England have made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Sonny Baker for Jamie Overton. Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis confirmed that his side will field the same team, citing the dew factor and the team's bowling performance in the first innings. Harry Brook, whose record-breaking double century has been England's standout moment, stressed the need to adapt to conditions faster. Sri Lanka will look to Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis and Dilshan Madushanka for another strong performance.