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England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka ODI tri-series 2026
Three nations battle across two weeks in Pakistan ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
In brief
Three nations battle across two weeks in Pakistan ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup. England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka play a seven-match ODI tri-series in Lahore and Rawalpindi from October eighteen to thirty-first, 2026, as preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Originally reported by TechRadar.
Three nations, two weeks
England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka play a seven-match ODI tri-series from October eighteen to thirty-first in Lahore and Rawalpindi. The tournament serves as preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
How the tournament works
Each team plays the others once in Rawalpindi and once in Lahore. The top two teams contest the final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on October thirty-first.
England's squad
England's squad mixes youth and experience.Uncapped players James Coles and Henry Crocombe join captain Harry Brook, Joe Root and returning leg-spinner Adil Rashid.Mason Crane could make his first international appearance in over eight years.
England's absences
Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell miss the tournament through injury.
Pakistan's squad
Pakistan's squad includes Babar Azam and captain Shaheen Afridi. Razaullah, who scored eighty-one from number nine and took four wickets in the third Test against England at Edgbaston last month, also features.
Sri Lanka's squad
Sri Lanka's sixteen-man squad is captained by Kusal Mendis, who averaged sixty-six during the recent two-one ODI series defeat in England. Wrist-spinner Sachindu Colombage also makes the squad.
Free streaming in Pakistan
In Pakistan, Tapmad streams the ODI tri-series for free with only an account required. No enhanced subscription is needed to watch the action.
Watching from abroad
NordVPN unlocks free Tapmad streams from anywhere in the world. The VPN service offers up to seventy-five percent off.
Coverage by region
Willow TV covers the series in the US from ten dollars per month via Sling TV.Sky Sports shows all seven matches in the UK from thirty-five pounds per month.
No coverage in South Africa or New Zealand
South Africa and New Zealand have no local broadcasters for the tri-series. Viewers in both countries can use a VPN to access streams from the US, UK, India or Australia.
Match schedule begins October eighteen
Pakistan face Sri Lanka on October eighteen at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at nine am BST.England's campaign starts October twenty against Pakistan at the same venue.
The short version
England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka play a seven-match ODI tri-series in Lahore and Rawalpindi from October eighteen to thirty-first, 2026, as preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
