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As the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 progresses, Match 25 promises to be a captivating encounter as England take on Sri Lanka at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Both teams are eager to bounce back after facing recent setbacks in the tournament.
Defending champions England found themselves on the receiving end of a crushing defeat in their previous game against South Africa, where they fell short by a staggering 229 runs. Sri Lanka, too, had a roller-coaster journey in the World Cup. In their last match, they managed to register a five-wicket victory against the Netherlands.
ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs SL:
- Date and Time: October 26; 2:00 pm local | 08:30 am GMT
- Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report:
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for its distinctive characteristics. It provides an ideal setting for batters, where they can thrive and dominate. While pacers and spinners may find some assistance from the pitch, the shorter boundaries present a significant challenge. This dynamic pitch environment is expected to result in a high-scoring contest, where both teams will aim to put up imposing totals.
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow
- Batters: Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Pathum Nissanka, Dawid Malan
- All-rounder: Dhananjaya de Silva
- Bowlers: Kasun Rajitha, Adil Rashid, Dishan Madushanka
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Kusal Mendis (c), Joe Root (vc)
Choice 2: Jos Buttler (c), Ben Stokes (vc)
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ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, David Willey, Mark Wood
ENG vs SL Dream11 Team for today’s match:
Squads:
Sri Lanka: 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
England: 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
