# England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka ODI tri-series 2026

> Three nations battle across two weeks in Pakistan ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
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- Summary: 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…
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- Published: 2026-10-18T06:00:00+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.