Sri Lanka vs England Third ODI LIVE: Ball-by-ball commentary, team news, scorecard and how to follow

England will look to wrap up a rare ODI series win against Sri Lanka later this week, and it’s live on talkSPORT 2.

Harry Brook‘s side lost the opener in Colombo to make it just one win in six ODIs for England, but thanks to a stunning Joe Root performance in the second one, they have levelled the series with one to play.

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The 34-year-old starred with bat and ball as Harry Brook’s men chased down 219 with just under four overs to spare.

Root claimed two wickets as spin dominated the contest, with Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson and Rehan Ahmed all taking wickets for England.

Then with the bat, he scored 75 to hold the England innings together.

Jos Buttler and Jacks saw them over the line, and England now have a chance to win the series.

Sri Lanka vs England Third ODI: Date and how to follow

The third match of the three-match series will take place on Tuesday, January 27.

The contest is being held at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

It is due to start at 9am UK time.

You will be able to catch every ball on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube channel.

Our commentary team consists of England legend Steve Harmison, who is in Sri Lanka along with Roshan Abeysinghe.

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Presenting from the UK, we have Jon Norman, Andrew McKenna, Mark Machado, Jarrod Kimber and Surrey spinner Cameron Steel.

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Sri Lanka vs England Third ODI: Team news

From the first ODI, England made one change.

Zak Crawley only scored six, and he was dropped for Jacks.

Jacks claimed one wicket with the ball and was there at the end with Buttler to see the visitors over the line.

With Crawley out of the side, Ahmed was promoted from eight to open the batting, and he managed 26.

So, it remains to be seen if he gets the chance again or if Crawley comes back.

Brydon Carse and Luke Wood are also yet to bowl a ball in the series.

England squad: Harry Brook (C), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root
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Sri Lanka vs England: What has been said?

Despite the win, Brook was furious with the pitch in Colombo.

Speaking after the contest, he said: “It was nice to get a win away from home, on a tough surface. It was probably the worst pitch I have ever played on.

“You had to go out there and adapt as quick as possible, just try to get off strike and get the other batter on strike.

“Joe Root’s ability to get off strike and put the bad ball away when they slightly miss is awesome. He’s a phenomenal player to have in our side.

“I thought the bowlers did an amazing job to bowl Sri Lanka out, a side used to these conditions. It was about us rotating our spinners.”