ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction: ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 25 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for England vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team

ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction: England are all set to take on Sri Lanka in the 25th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Thursday. The match will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium at 2:00 PM IST.

England vs Sri Lanka – 25th match of ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023
26th October, 2:00 PM IST
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

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The Defending champions England have had a shocking World Cup campaign. They are 9th in the points table with a single win and three losses after four matches. They were defeated by 229 runs by South Africa in their last game and they cannot afford any further losses in the tournament. England must win every game from here and the defending champions will be looking to bring their campaign back on track with a win.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have also failed to perform as per their potential. They are 8th in the points table with a single win and three losses after four matches. They also need to win all matches to qualify for the semifinals. They defeated Netherlands by 5 wickets in the last match and will be looking to build some momentum with consecutive wins.

Form Guide

England – L L W L NR
Sri Lanka – W L L L L

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

It is a belter of a surface and it always has been a high-scoring venue. The wicket is surface, the outfield is quick, and the boundaries are short. The wicket might get better during the second innings because of the dew factor. Hence, the team winning the toss might opt to field first.

Last result at the venue

• Australia (367/9 in 50 overs) defeated Pakistan (305/10 in 45.3 overs) by 62 runs – 20 October 2023

ENG Playing 11

1. Jonny Bairstow
2. Dawid Malan
3. Joe Root
4. Ben Stokes
5. Harry Brook/Moeen Ali
6. Jos Buttler (C & WK)
7. David Willey/Liam Livingstone
8. Chris Woakes
9. Adil Rashid
10. Gus Atkinson
11. Mark Wood

England Team News

• Reece Topley has been ruled out of the tournament with an injury.
• Brydon Carse has been named his replacement in the squad.
• Chris Woakes is expected to replace Reece Topley in the playing XI.
• Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali could also come into the playing XI.

ENG Key Players

Dawid Malan’s Stats in ODIs

Jonny Bairstow’s Stats in ODIs

SL Playing XI

1. Pathum Nissanka
2. Kusal Perera
3. Kusal Mendis (C & WK)
4. Sadeera Samarawickrama
5. Charith Asalanka
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Dushan Hemantha
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Kasun Rajitha
11. Dilshan Madushanka

Sri Lanka Team News

• Veteran Angelo Mathews has been added to the squad as a replacement for injured Matheesha Pathirana.
• However, Sri Lanka are likely to play with an unchanged playing XI.

SL Key Players

Kusal Mendis’s Stats in ODIs

Pathum Nissanka’s Stats in ODIs

Who will win ENG vs SL ODI World Cup 2023 match?

• Both teams have won only one match out of their respective five matches.
• Both teams have won two matches each out of the last five matches between the two sides.
• However, the playing conditions will suit England more than Sri Lanka. They are a batting powerhouse and playing conditions will help them. Furthermore, they will be motivated to stay alive in the tournament.

Hence, as per our prediction, England are likely to win this match.

ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: K Mendis, J Bairstow, S Sameerawickrama

Batsmen: J Root, P Nissanka, D Malan

All-rounder: D Willey

Bowlers: M Theekshana, K Rajitha, A Rashid, G Atkinson

Who are Best Captain Options for ENG vs SL Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Dawid Malan and Kusal Mendis are the best captaincy options in this game.

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Jonny Bairstow and Sadeera Samarawickrama could be great captaincy options in the GL.

What are ENG vs SL Fantasy Tips?

• England batting could bloom at this venue and hence, you could pick Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan as captain and vice-captain together in one of your GL teams.
• Sri Lanka could trouble England with their spin bowling and hence, you could create a GL team dominated by Sri Lankan spinners.