England has been eliminated from the 50-over cricket tri-series in Pakistan following Sri Lanka's eight-wicket victory over the hosts on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, in Lahore. Harry Brook's side, which suffered three consecutive defeats in the tournament, required a Pakistan win to maintain any mathematical possibility of reaching the final. With the result, England's final group match against Sri Lanka on Thursday, 29 October 2026, is now a dead rubber.
In the match at the Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan struggled significantly with the bat, collapsing to 110 all out in 25.2 overs. Sri Lankan fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka was the primary architect of the collapse, recording a career-best performance of 5-34. Babar Azam top-scored for Pakistan with 29 runs. Sri Lanka chased the target in just 18.1 overs, led by an unbeaten 62 from Kamindu Mendis, who hit eight fours and two sixes.
This exit marks a setback for England, who had shown recent improvement in one-day international cricket during 2026, including series wins against India and Sri Lanka at home. The team's performance in Pakistan was characterized by inconsistent results, including a failure to defend 430 runs against Sri Lanka and a narrow one-wicket loss to Pakistan. Following the conclusion of the tri-series, England is scheduled to travel to Australia for a tour consisting of three ODIs and five T20s, beginning on 13 November 2026, with a warm-up match against a Western Australia XI set for 7 November 2026.
