ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match Prediction 2023 | Match 25 | England vs Sri Lanka – This match would be tough competition for Sri Lanka. | Oct, 26

ENG vs SL Match Analysis

The World Cup is a nightmare for England. They suffered a defeat to New Zealand to start the competition. When they quickly followed up their loss to Bangladesh with a victory, it appeared as though they had regained their groove. In their subsequent two games, though, Afghanistan and South Africa both outperformed the reigning champs. In their final match against the Netherlands, Sri Lanka recorded their first victory in the competition.

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.

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.

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.

ENG vs SL Team Preview & Squads

England

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.

England Squads

England

Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Harry Brook, Mark Wood, Dawid Malan, Gus Atkinson.

Sri Lanka

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. 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.

Sri Lanka Squads

     Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Charith Asalanka, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Perera, Dilshan Madushanka

ENG vs SL outfield report

MChinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru

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 clubs 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.

High temperature in Bengaluru would be 31 degrees Celsius with mainly sunny weather. In the most recent ODI played at this location, Australia scored 367 runs on the surface, making it a batting haven. Given the reduced dimensions of the ground, spinners can also get some assistance off the surface but will have no room for error.

ENG vs SL Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

England has won two of the last five One-Day Internationals (ODIs), while Sri Lanka also had two wins.

England vs Sri Lanka Prediction

Winning the toss

• England

Player of the Match

• England– Jos Buttler

Most runs

• England– Jonny Bairstow
• Sri Lanka– Kusal Mendis

Most wickets

• England– Mark Wood
• Sri Lanka– Dilshan Madushanka

Most sixes

• England– Jos Buttler
• Sri Lanka– Kusal Mendis

Team Scores Batting First

• England– 340+
• Sri Lanka– 280+

        According to cricket analysts, England has a 71.9% chance to win.

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