England faces Sri Lanka in first T20 at Utilita Bowl

Over-by-over updates, third ODI from 10.30am BST Twenty-five ways that cricket has changed since 2000 Every cloud, eh? England’s defeat to Sri Lanka at Headingley on Thursday was a shock, and a bit of a shocker, but it comes with a reward of sorts: a series decider. Eoin Morgan craved them when he was England captain, because they were the closest bilateral cricket came to replicating the pressure of a World Cup knockout game. Harry Brook’s team are about to play their third series decider of the year. They dealt pretty well with the first two, beating Sri Lanka and India after scoring 357-3 and then 387-3. If they score 417-3 today, something weird is going on. Continue reading...

Over-by-over updates, second ODI from 12.30pm BST Twenty-five ways that cricket has changed since 2000 First ODI report Harry Brook had called on his ­England players to continue the “high-octane” cricket witnessed during their clean sweep in the Twenty20s but this latest victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international was more of a slow-burn affair. Continue reading...

Over-by-over updates, first ODI from 12.30pm BST Sign up to get The Spin newsletter | And mail Taha Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the last series of the English summer, stretching its way right until the close of September. It’s back to 50-over cricket, the forgotten child, with Sri Lanka hoping that the longer form gives them more of a chance; the T20 series was a miserable affair for the visitors, with defeats by 119 runs, six wickets (47 balls to spare) and eight wickets (62 balls). After a few lean years in the ODI game, England have won their last two series, away to Sri Lanka at the start of the year and then at home against India. Brendon McCullum has lost the Test job but his white-ball group have had a pretty impressive 2026. It would be quite the splash if Kusal Mendis’ side halt the streak here. We get going in Durham at 12.30pm BST. Continue reading...

Cricket updates from 2.30pm (BST) start Carse will not face charges | Read the Spin | Mail Jim Hello and welcome the final T20I in the series between England and Sri Lanka from Old Trafford. Harry Brook’s side are gunning to be the number on side in the world in the shortest format (they currently sit in second place) and will be going all out for a 3-0 series win today. They will be watched today by Stephen Fleming, the new head honcho of the Test side who is at Old Trafford and has been speaking to the media this morning. He’s already been spied on the outfield with his England sweater on chatting away amiably to predecessor Brendon McCullum and new boy Kevin Pietersen. Decent top three that. Continue reading...

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I preview: prediction, likely lineups and Old Trafford pitch report as Harry Brook's side chase a 3-0 series sweep.

England vs. Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: check our prediction, expected lineups and pitch report for Cardiff as Harry Brook eyes a series sweep on Thursday.

England vs. Sri Lanka 1st T20I prediction, lineups and pitch report for the Utilita Bowl opener, as Harry Brook's side chase more dominance in Southampton

Latest score from the third T20 international between England and Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket.