England is getting ready to play against Sri Lanka in the upcoming 25th match of the 2023 World Cup. This game is scheduled for October 26, in Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Recently, England has had some tough games, losing three out of four matches. Their massive loss to South Africa by 229 runs was especially hard. Sitting ninth in the rankings, they need to step up. On the other side, the Netherlands, ranking seventh, pulled off a surprise win against South Africa. Both teams now face pressure to perform.
Teams Details:
England’s Team: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (keeper/captain), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, and others.
Sri Lanka’s Team: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (keeper/captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, and more.
Top Players for Fantasy League:
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 choice: Liam Livingstone Vice-Captain choice: Jos Buttler
Expected Players in the Match:
England might play with Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, and Chris Woakes.
For Sri Lanka, we might see Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, and Dilshan Madushanka.
Past Games Between the Teams:
Out of 78 games, England won 38 times, Sri Lanka won 36, with one tie and three without results.
Weather:
The day in Bengaluru looks clear with temperatures near 31°C and a wind speed about 11 km/h.
Updates in Teams:
Angelo Mathews replaces injured Matheesha Pathirana for Sri Lanka. Brydon Carse fills in for Reece Topley in the England team.
How to Watch:
You can watch this game on the Star Sports Network and for online viewers, Disney+Hotstar is the platform.
Prediction:
Considering the recent games:
- England is having a hard time, with three losses out of four.
- Sri Lanka is battling injuries but sometimes showing great skills.
Prediction: England has a better chance of winning their second World Cup 2023 game.
