In the 25th game at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) has been scheduled at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Thursday (October 26). It will be another crucial day/night encounter.
Both England and Sri Lanka are set to play their fifth match in this tournament. Both teams have won only one each and lost three other games.
Defending champions England won against Bangladesh by 137 runs. However, they lost against New Zealand (9 wickets), Afghanistan (69 runs) and South Africa (229 runs).
In the meantime, Sri Lanka lost all their first three matches in this competition, where South Africa (102 runs), Pakistan (6 wickets), and Australia (5 wickets) beat them. The Lankan team won the last game against the Netherlands by 5 wickets.
ENG vs SL World Cup 2023 Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: League
Match: England vs Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL)
Tournament Match No: 25
Match Date: October 26, 2023 (Thursday)
Official Starting Time: 14:00 IST
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar
ENG vs SL Head-To-Head in ODI World Cup
Details | Matches | ENG Won | SL Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 78 | 38 | 36 | 1 | 3 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 ODIs | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
In India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | — | — | — | — | — |
In details check out here England vs Sri Lanka head to head record in ODI World Cup
ENG vs SL World Cup 2023 Weather Forecast
According to accuweather.com, there is no rain threat for this day/night ODI. The match-time temperature can be between 29°C and 22°C.
ENG vs SL World Cup 2023 Pitch Report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) will host this day/night ODI. It will be the second game at this venue at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan vs Australia match in this tournament experienced a high-scoring match at this venue, where Australia defended 367 runs by winning the game 62 runs.
ODI since 2020: Twice
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 315.67
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 329
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 367/9 by Australia (vs Pakistan on October 20, 2023)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 286/9 by Australia (vs India on January 19, 2020)
Last 3 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 62 runs, 7 wickets, 21 runs
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first
ENG vs SL World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports
England: Reece Topley (ruled out from the tournament due to finger injury)
Sri Lanka: Matheesha Pathirana (ruled out from the tournament due to shoulder niggle)
ENG vs SL World Cup 2023 Predicted XIs
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook/Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (C/wk), Ben Stokes, David Willey, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (C/wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne/Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage/Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha
ENG vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction World Cup 2023 #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis (C), S Samarawickrama
Batters: K Perera, J Root, D Malan (vc), P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): D Willey
Bowlers: A Rashid, M Wood, K Rajitha, D Madushanka
ENG vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction World Cup 2023 #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler, K Mendis
Batters: B Stokes, J Root (C), D Malan, C Asalanka, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): D de Silva
Bowlers: A Rashid, K Rajitha, D Madushanka (vc)
ENG vs SL Dream11 Team World Cup 2023 Top 4 Backups:
M Theekshana, J Bairstow, C Woakes, H Brook
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