England vs Sri Lanka: The World Cup is a nightmare for England. When they quickly followed up their loss to Bangladesh with a victory, it appeared as though they had regained their groove. But they suffered a defeat to New Zealand which resulted in the end of their competition.
In their subsequent two games, Afghanistan and South Africa both outperformed the reigning champs. On the other end, in the last match against the Netherlands, Sri Lanka recorded their first victory in the competition.
The Sri Lankan captain will be pleased with the improvement of his batters after they were humiliated by the Australian bowling attack in the last game at the same location.
Pathum Nissanka, who will bat first for Sri Lanka, has three consecutive fifty-score innings and will be a crucial batsman in the top order. The bowlers’ turnaround is another good thing for Sri Lanka. The bowlers settled in against Australia and Netherlands after being quite costly in their first two games.
However, their match against England will take place in Bengaluru, a city known for its excellent batting conditions, so both teams’ bowlers will have to exert much more effort to maintain an advantage.
The 25th ODI match between England vs Sri Lanka will take place on October 26, 2023, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Urban, India.
Match Details to Note
Match: England vs Sri Lanka 25th ODI
Date: October 26th, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 02:00 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Urban, India
England vs Sri Lanka
England (Match Odds- 1.33)
Preview
Even if England wins every game left, they will only have 12 points overall, which may not be quite enough to go to the semi-finals. Even if they defeat Sri Lanka, they face great competition in the tournament’s remaining rounds, therefore they are now on a very difficult route.
Following this contest, they will travel to Lucknow to take on the hosts India, who are on an entirely different level. England’s main players will need to develop consistency if they want to return to the event.
The opening pair of Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan, followed by the seasoned Joe Root at number three, will be key. At the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has smaller boundaries and a batting-friendly surface, these three must lay the groundwork for a big score.
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes, who struggled to get going in the previous match, will be anxious to attack the Sri Lankan bowlers and have a significant effect in the middle order.
Sam Curran and Chris Woakes struggled badly against Afghanistan and were swiftly replaced in the following game. To give the lineup more depth, at least one of these two should return to the lineup.
Another problem with bowling has been the lack of a dependable wicket-taker who could consistently produce victories. The important bowlers to keep an eye out for are Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, and Mark Wood.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for
David Malan
Dawid Malan will be key in the match. At the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has smaller boundaries and a batting-friendly surface, he must lay the groundwork for a big score for the English side.
Reece Topley
The England bowling attack will be led by Reece Topley. Topley has to be the dependable wicket-taker who could consistently produce victories.
Possible Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), David Willey, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
Sri Lanka (Match Odds- 3.35)
Preview
With numerous ups and downs, Sri Lanka has had quite the trip thus far. They allowed 400+ runs in the opening high-scoring game, but they were able to turn things around with the ball in the following games.
Captain Dasun Shanaka must have been quite disappointed after losing to Pakistan in Hyderabad. When Sri Lanka batted first, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samawickrama each hit 100 runs to help the team reach 344 runs.
However, Sri Lanka was defeated by 6 wickets in the game. The left-arm fast-medium bowler Dilshan Madhushanka has undoubtedly been the bowler of choice. Even though he has only played in 10 ODIs, his recent performances have been accurate.
In the previous game, Kasun Rajitha was used by Sri Lanka, and he and Madhushanka each had four wickets. Despite having Dhananjay de Silva in the lineup, Maheesha Theekshana will be Sri Lanka’s primary spin bowler because of his success.
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera will be motivated to make a strong impression in this field. With Kusal Mendis at number three, the top order has ample firepower.
If Sri Lanka loses an early wicket, Mendis will need to form a partnership. While players like Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka may bat at positions 4 and 5, the job of the number 3 hitter is crucial in ODI cricket.
Full Squad:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.
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Players to watch out for:
Kusal Mendis
With Kusal Mendis at number three, the top order has ample firepower. If Sri Lanka loses an early wicket, Mendis will need to form a partnership. While players like Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka may bat at positions 4 and 5, the job of the number 3 hitter is crucial in ODI cricket.
Dilshan Madushanka
In the last match, he had an outstanding performance. He took 4 crucial wickets and helped his team register a first win in the tournament.
Possible Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
England vs Sri Lanka Head-To-Head
There have been 11 games between England and Sri Lanka in ICC ODI World Cup competitions. In these 11 games, England has prevailed six times, while Sri Lanka has triumphed five times.
England vs Sri Lanka Toss Prediction
In 20 of the 39 ODI games played here, the team that bowls first has prevailed. It is a high-scoring field where the pursuing team has historically held an advantage. Both teams have some talented batsmen, but their bowling is in terrible shape. It would be logical to bowl first rather than attempt to protect a score.
England vs Sri Lanka Pitch Report
In the most recent ODI played at this location, Australia scored 367 runs on the surface, making it a batting heaven. Given the small dimensions of the ground, spinners can also get some assistance off the surface but will have no room for error. High temperature in Bengaluru would be 31 degrees Celsius with mainly sunny weather.
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England vs Sri Lanka Match Report
It is a match between two underperforming sides that are having trouble finding their rhythm when handling the ball. And a bowling attack that is already having trouble will have it considerably harder to play on a pitch where the hitters get the most assistance. But England will be the better team going into this game because they are more skilled and have a deeper batting order.
England is predicted to win the match England vs Sri Lanka at the odds of 1.33
England vs Sri Lanka Most Recommended Player to Bet
Dawid Malan will be key in the match. At the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has smaller boundaries and a batting-friendly surface, he must lay the groundwork for a big score for the English side.
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