How to watch ENG vs SL ODI 2026 live: Start time, TV channels and streaming details

England will host Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series starting September 22 at Riverside Ground in Durham.

Their preparation for this ODI series couldn't have gone much better as they swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in the T20Is, with the wins growing increasingly lopsided. They opened with an 119-run win, followed by two chases in 12.1 and 9.4 overs, respectively.

That said, England's wider ODI form warrants caution. They've lost five of their last nine in the format, which is a less convincing return than those T20I numbers suggest. The 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka on the island earlier this year gives some reassurance; England have the measure of this particular opponent, but this isn't a side whose ODI record in 2026 has been uniformly impressive.

Harry Brook returns to the ground where he hit his maiden ODI century nearly two years ago, and the venue carries good memories. As captain, he's been transformed as a batter; his average in the role sits at 51.82, more than double his figure outside it. Against Sri Lanka specifically, that number climbs to 92, with that unbeaten 136 in Colombo in January providing the centrepiece.

Meanwhile, Kusal Mendis returns from a hamstring injury to captain the touring side, and his own individual form, 211 runs in four innings this year at a healthy average of 70.33, gives Sri Lanka something to anchor their batting around. But the rest of the side has contributed precious little on this tour, and the bowling has been particularly battered from one end of the country to the other.

Indian viewers can catch the live telecast across the Sony Sports Network on TV. Live streaming for all three ODIs is available on the Sony LIV app and website.

Australian fans can watch every ball live on TV through Fox Cricket on Foxtel. For cord-cutters and mobile viewers, digital coverage is streamed live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now.

Cricket followers in Pakistan can follow the series on television via A Sports and Ten Sports, with live digital streams accessible through the Tapmad and Tamasha mobile platforms.

Broadcast coverage in Bangladesh is provided by T Sports and Gazi TV. Viewers looking to stream online can access the matches via the T Sports App and the Rabbitholebd platform.

North American audiences can watch the matches live on linear TV via Willow TV. Live digital streaming is available through Willow's official app as well as the Cricbuzz digital platform.

Viewers in Zimbabwe and across Sub-Saharan Africa can tune in to SuperSport Cricket on DStv for live TV coverage, with mobile and desktop streaming accessible via the DStv Stream app.

Fans across the UAE and the broader Middle East can watch the action live on TV through CricLife Max on eLife. Online streaming is carried on STARZPLAY, Switch TV, and Cricbuzz.

Some broadcasts and streaming services will be subject to local scheduling and may vary by territory.

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