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England favored as ODI tri-series opens in Pakistan against Sri Lanka

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 2:05 PM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

England favored as ODI tri-series opens in Pakistan against Sri Lanka

Summary

England opens its ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Missing key players Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, England aims to secure victories, having recently won three consecutive ODI series. The tri-series serves as preparation for the upcoming World Cup. Pakistan hopes to win its first home ODI tournament involving three teams since 1994, relying on star player Babar Azam. Sri Lanka faces challenges as it deals with injuries to key players, including Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga.

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•England is missing Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer.
•Babar Azam aims to lead Pakistan to a home tri-series victory.
•Sri Lanka replaces injured players Nissanka and Hasaranga for the series.
•The series will impact squad selection for the World Cup.

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2:05 PMYahoo Sports — England favorite to win tri-series in Pakistan also featuring Sri Lanka

What they're saying

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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — England starts as favorite to win an ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka despite missing Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer.All three nations have directly qualified for next year’s World Cup to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and the tri-series is a buildup for them to shape up their squads.
— Yahoo Sportsby RIZWAN ALI

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