Sri Lanka will take on England in the third match of the tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan today (22), with both teams looking to secure their first victory in the tournament.
The match is scheduled to begin at 1.30 p.m. Sri Lanka time.
Both teams enter the contest following defeats against hosts Pakistan in their opening matches and will be eager to bounce back with a strong performance.
Sri Lanka suffered a 37-run defeat to Pakistan in their opening match after being set a target of 306 runs. Despite half-centuries from Janith Liyanage and Pavan Rathnayake, Sri Lanka were restricted to 268 runs.
England, meanwhile, were beaten by 87 runs by Pakistan in the second match after being bowled out for 215 runs while chasing a target of 303.
Sri Lanka, led by Kusal Mendis, will look to strengthen their batting performance and improve their bowling execution, while England, captained by Harry Brook, will aim to recover from their opening defeat.
The tournament features Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England, with each team scheduled to face the other two sides twice during the league stage. The top two teams will advance to the final, scheduled to be played in Lahore on October 31.
