England · Head-to-head
England
v Sri Lanka
The rivalry in numbers
England and Sri Lanka have met 146 times in our records, first on 13 February 1982. England have won 78, drawn 15 and lost 53.
England's biggest win: by an innings and 111 runs (Test in Birmingham, 2002).
Next meeting: Thu 29 Oct 2026Match page: Sri Lanka v England
Meetings146
England wins78
Draws, ties & NR15
Sri Lanka wins53
Record by format
Tests, ODIs and T20Is
| Format | First meeting | P | W | L | D/T/NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 17 Feb 1982 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 48.7 |
| ODIs | 13 Feb 1982 | 86 | 42 | 40 | 4 | 48.8 |
| T20Is | 15 Jun 2006 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 81.0 |
Every meeting · Newest first
All results
| Date | Match | Result | England's result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series · Pakistan ODI Tri-Series | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 27 Sep 2026 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 223 runs | England won | ODI · International series · 3rd ODI | The Kia Oval, London |
| 24 Sep 2026 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 16 runs | England lost | ODI · International series · 2nd ODI | Headingley, Leeds |
| 22 Sep 2026 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 89 runs | England won | ODI · International series · 1st ODI | Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street |
| 19 Sep 2026 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 8 wickets | England won | T20I · International series · 3rd T20I | Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester |
| 17 Sep 2026 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 6 wickets | England won | T20I · International series · 2nd T20I | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 15 Sep 2026 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 119 runs | England won | T20I · International series · 1st T20I | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 51 runs | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 8 Group 2 | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 12 runs | England won | T20I · International series · 3rd T20I | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 6 wickets (DLS Method) | England won | T20I · International series · 2nd T20I | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 11 runs (DLS Method) | England won | T20I · International series · 1st T20I | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 53 runs | England won | ODI · International series · 3rd ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series · 2nd ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 19 runs | England lost | ODI · International series · 1st ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 6 Sep 2024 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 3rd Test | The Kia Oval, Kennington |
| 29 Aug 2024 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 190 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood |
| 21 Aug 2024 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 5 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 26 Oct 2023 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group stage | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore |
| 5 Nov 2022 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 4 wickets | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 12 Group 1 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 1 Nov 2021 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 26 runs | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 12 Group 1 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| 4 Jul 2021 | England v Sri Lanka | No result | England drew | ODI · International series · 3rd ODI | County Ground, Bristol |
| 1 Jul 2021 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 8 wickets | England won | ODI · International series · 2nd ODI | The Kia Oval, Kennington |
| 29 Jun 2021 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series · 1st ODI | Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street |
| 26 Jun 2021 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 89 runs | England won | T20I · International series · 3rd T20I | The Ageas Bowl, Southampton |
| 24 Jun 2021 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 5 wickets | England won | T20I · International series | Cardiff |
| 23 Jun 2021 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 8 wickets | England won | T20I · International series · 1st T20I | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 6 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Galle International Stadium, Galle |
| 14 Jan 2021 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Galle International Stadium, Galle |
| 21 Jun 2019 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 20 runs | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group stage | Headingley, Leeds |
| 23 Nov 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 42 runs | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 57 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Pallekele |
| 6 Nov 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 211 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Galle |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 30 runs | England won | T20I · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 23 Oct 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 219 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 20 Oct 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 18 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Pallekele |
| 17 Oct 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Pallekele |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 31 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Dambulla |
| 10 Oct 2018 | Sri Lanka v England | No result | England drew | ODI · International series | Dambulla |
| 5 Jul 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 8 wickets | England won | T20I · International series | Southampton |
| 2 Jul 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 122 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Cardiff |
| 29 Jun 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 6 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 26 Jun 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | No result | England drew | ODI · International series | Bristol |
| 24 Jun 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 10 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Birmingham |
| 21 Jun 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | Match tied | England drew | ODI · International series | Nottingham |
| 9 Jun 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Lord's, London |
| 27 May 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 9 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Chester-le-Street |
| 19 May 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by an innings and 88 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Leeds |
| 26 Mar 2016 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 10 runs | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 10 Group 1 | Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi |
| 1 Mar 2015 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Pool A | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 87 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 90 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Pallekele |
| 10 Dec 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Pallekele |
| 7 Dec 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 3 Dec 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Hambantota |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 25 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 20 Jun 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 100 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Leeds |
| 12 Jun 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 3 Jun 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Birmingham |
| 31 May 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 7 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 28 May 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 10 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Manchester |
| 25 May 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 157 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Chester-le-Street |
| 22 May 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 81 runs | England won | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 20 May 2014 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 9 runs | England lost | T20I · International series | The Oval, London |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 6 wickets | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 10 Group 1 | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong |
| 13 Jun 2013 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC Champions Trophy · Group A | The Oval, London |
| 1 Oct 2012 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 19 runs | England lost | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 8s Group E | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 8 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | P Sara Oval, Colombo |
| 26 Mar 2012 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 75 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Galle |
| 9 Jul 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 16 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Manchester |
| 6 Jul 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 10 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Nottingham |
| 3 Jul 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 1 Jul 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 69 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Leeds |
| 28 Jun 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 110 runs | England won | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 25 Jun 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets | England lost | T20I · International series | Bristol |
| 16 Jun 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Southampton |
| 3 Jun 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 26 May 2011 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by an innings and 14 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Cardiff |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Quarter-final | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 13 May 2010 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Semi-final | Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet |
| 25 Sep 2009 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 6 wickets | England won | ODI · ICC Champions Trophy · Group B | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Galle |
| 9 Dec 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| 1 Dec 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 88 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Kandy |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 107 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 10 Oct 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 7 Oct 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 2 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Dambulla |
| 4 Oct 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 65 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Dambulla |
| 1 Oct 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 119 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Dambulla |
| 4 Apr 2007 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 2 runs | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Super 8 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound |
| 1 Jul 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Leeds |
| 28 Jun 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 33 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Manchester |
| 24 Jun 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Chester-le-Street |
| 20 Jun 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 46 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 17 Jun 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 20 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 15 Jun 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 2 runs | England lost | T20I · International series | Southampton |
| 2 Jun 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 134 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Nottingham |
| 25 May 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 6 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Birmingham |
| 11 May 2006 | England v Sri Lanka | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 17 Sep 2004 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 49 runs (D/L method) | England won | ODI · ICC Champions Trophy · Pool D | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 215 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Sri Lanka v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Kandy |
| 2 Dec 2003 | Sri Lanka v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Galle |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Dambulla |
| 17 Jan 2003 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 19 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Adelaide |
| 13 Jan 2003 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 31 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Sydney |
| 20 Dec 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 95 runs | England won | ODI · International series | WACA Ground, Perth |
| 17 Dec 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 43 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Brisbane |
| 7 Jul 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 23 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Manchester |
| 2 Jul 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 3 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Leeds |
| 27 Jun 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 44 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Nottingham |
| 13 Jun 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 10 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Manchester |
| 30 May 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by an innings and 111 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Birmingham |
| 16 May 2002 | England v Sri Lanka | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 66 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Dambulla |
| 15 Mar 2001 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 4 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| 7 Mar 2001 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 3 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Kandy |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 28 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Galle |
| 14 May 1999 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 8 wickets | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Pool A | Lord's, London |
| 3 Feb 1999 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 11 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Sydney |
| 29 Jan 1999 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 128 runs | England won | ODI · International series | WACA Ground, Perth |
| 23 Jan 1999 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 1 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Adelaide |
| 19 Jan 1999 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Melbourne |
| 11 Jan 1999 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 4 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Brisbane |
| 27 Aug 1998 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · Only Test | The Oval, London |
| 20 Aug 1998 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 16 Aug 1998 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 36 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 9 Mar 1996 | England v Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Quarter-final | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Moratuwa |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · Only Test | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 32 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 9 Mar 1992 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 106 runs | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Round-robin stage | Eastern Oval, Ballarat |
| 22 Aug 1991 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 137 runs | England won | Test · International series · Only Test | Lord's, London |
| 15 Oct 1989 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Delhi |
| 4 Sep 1988 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 25 Aug 1988 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 7 wickets | England won | Test · International series · Only Test | Lord's, London |
| 30 Oct 1987 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 8 wickets | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group B | Nehru Stadium, Poona |
| 17 Oct 1987 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 108 runs | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group B | Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar |
| 23 Aug 1984 | England v Sri Lanka | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · Only Test | Lord's, London |
| 20 Jun 1983 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 9 wickets | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group A | Headingley, Leeds |
| 11 Jun 1983 | England v Sri Lanka | England won by 47 runs | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group A | County Ground, Taunton |
| 17 Feb 1982 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | Test · International series · Only Test | P Sara Oval, Colombo |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Sri Lanka v England | Sri Lanka won by 3 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Sri Lanka v England | England won by 5 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |