Match Info
| Match | ENG vs SL, 1st Match, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 |
| Match Type | odi |
| Series | Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026 |
| Date & Time | 22, Sep 2026, 03:30 PM GST |
| Toss | England elected to bat |
| Venue | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| Umpires | Graham Lloyd (England), Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Adrian Holdstock (South Africa, TV) |
| Referee | Jeff Crowe (New Zealand) |
Weather and Pitch Conditions
| Weather Condition | few clouds |
| Weather Report | Clouds |
| Pitch Condition | Fast & Bounce |
| Spin Bowling Condition | Average |
| Pace Bowling Condition | Pace & Bounce |
| Batting Condition | Average |