1st ODI, London, June 17, 2006, 12:00 AM
257/9(50ov)
237/9(50ov)
Sri Lanka beat England by 20 runs
England Playing XI
| Paul Collingwood | All Rounder |
| Marcus Trescothick | Batsman |
| Stephen Harmison | Bowler |
| Andrew Strauss (c) | Batsman |
| Geraint Jones † | Wicket Keeper |
| Sajid Mahmood | Bowler |
| Ian Bell | Batsman |
| Kevin Pietersen | Batsman |
| Liam Plunkett | Bowler |
| Tim Bresnan | All Rounder |
| Jamie Dalrymple | Bowler |
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Russel Arnold | All Rounder |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene (c) | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Batsman |
| Chamara Kapugedera | Batsman |