England is set to battle Sri Lanka in the 25th match of the 2023 World Cup at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, October 26.
England, the prior champions, are struggling, having lost three out of their initial four matches. Their last defeat to South Africa by 229 runs was a record-breaking loss for them in ODIs, placing them ninth in the rankings. In contrast, Netherlands stands seventh, having impressed with a win over South Africa. Both teams are under pressure to not lose any further.
World Cup 2023 Team Line-ups:
- England Squad: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
- Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage
Dream11 Picks for ENG vs SL: Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler, Kusal Mendis Batsmen: Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Sadeera Samarawickrama All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Dhananjaya de Silva Bowlers: Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid Captain: Liam Livingstone, Vice-Captain: Jos Buttler
Predicted Line-up for the Match:
- England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
- Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
ENG vs SL Past Encounters:
- Matches: 78
- England: 38 wins
- Sri Lanka: 36 wins
- Tied: 1, No Result: 3
Weather Forecast: Clear skies are predicted for the match day in Bengaluru with temperatures around 31°C and a wind speed of roughly 11 km/h.
Latest Squad Changes: Angelo Mathews replaced injured Matheesha Pathirana for Sri Lanka. For England, Brydon Carse came in for Reece Topley.
Match Details:
- Series: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: England vs Sri Lanka, Match 25
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Date & Time: October 26 at 2:00 PM IST
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network
- Online Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
- Match Prediction:
1. Teams’ Recent Form: - England: Struggling, with three losses in four games.
- Sri Lanka: Facing injury woes but showcasing sporadic brilliance.
2. Venue Insights:
M Chinnaswamy Stadium typically favors batsmen. England has a deep batting lineup to exploit this. 3. Player Form: England has an edge in the bowling department. - Final Thought:
Given England’s depth and experience, they are likely to secure their second win of this World Cup.
