The 3rd ODI between England and Sri Lanka lands at Kennington Oval in London on Sun, 27 Sept, 7:30 pm AEST, and the numbers jump off the page after a massive clash last start. Sri Lanka took down the second match on Thu, 24 Sept with a total of 321/6, holding off England's chase of 305/9 to level the series. If you are looking for top cricket tips ahead of this decider, the recent stats give us plenty to work with.
England come into this match looking to bounce back on home turf after falling short in that run-fest. With both teams displaying serious power with the bat, this Sunday night fixture promises plenty of action as the series gets decided in London.
Who Will Win The 3rd ODI?
The numbers say England hold the edge in recent head-to-head history, winning three of the past five meetings between these two sides. Prior to their setback on Thu, 24 Sept, England scored a dominant victory on Tue, 22 Sept, bowling Sri Lanka out for 176 after posting 265. England also produced strong form against India at home in July, putting up totals of 387/3 and successfully chasing down 234.
Sri Lanka enter this clash coming off a win after racking up 321/6 in their last outing on Thu, 24 Sept. That performance broke a run of head-to-head defeats against England, following their loss on Tue, 22 Sept and two defeats in Sri Lanka back in Jan 2026. Sri Lanka's other past victory over England came in Jan 2026 when they defended 271/6.
On the match-winner board, England are favoured at 1.17, while Sri Lanka are priced at 5.10. Given England's strong overall record at home and three wins from the last five clashes against Sri Lanka, the host nation rates a real chance to bounce back and secure the series win.
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