England vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Players, H2H and Other Things You Need to Know About ENG vs SL CWC match in Bangalore
England have been unable to assert the same level of dominance as in the last edition of the World Cup. England and Sri Lanka have only won a single match out of the four matches they played in this World Cup edition.
England and Sri Lanka will go head-to-head in the 25th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at M. Cinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 26. The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM IST. The defending champions England have been unable to assert the same level of dominance as in the last edition of the World Cup. England and Sri Lanka have only won a single match out of the four matches they played in this World Cup edition. Tension for Sri Lanka arises as their player Matheesa Pathirana got injured and they have to call up a veteran to take his place. Angelo Mathews replaced Matheesa Pathirana for the rest of the World Cup campaign. Angelo Mathews Named As Replacement of Injured Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka Squad For Remainder of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Both England and Sri Lanka are looking to find a rhythm for the remaining campaign. For this encounter, England won't be making any changes for now. Sri Lanka on the other hand has faced another injury in their squad and has called up their traveling reserve veteran Angelo Mathews who will replace 20-year-old Matheesa Pathirana. England's top order has not been very consistent for this edition of the World Cup.
Sri Lanka does need a good team performance to clinch the victory over England. Yes, Sri Lanka does have players in the stat list but they truly need a good team performance to grasp a win. Recently England cricket star Joe Root commented on the poor air quality of Mumbai as he said- "England and South Africa players are finding it hard to breathe in Mumbai".
England vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head in ODIs
They have played against each other for 78 ODI matches, in which England has won 38 matches and Sri Lanka has won 36. One game was tied and three matches ended up in a no result.
England vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 Key Players
| Dawid Malan |
| Joe Root |
| Dilshan Madushanka |
| Kusal Mendis |
| Pathum Nissanka |
England vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Venue and Match Timing
England vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The ENG vs SL match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will begin at 2:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated: South Africa Move to Second Position With Dominating Victory Against Bangladesh, India Retain Top Spot
England vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Live Streaming Online and Telecast
Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Fans can therefore watch the England vs Sri Lanka ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi/HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Telugu. Fans can also watch live streaming of this match via the Disney+ Hotstar app and websites. Those using the Disney+ Hotstar app on mobiles to watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches can do so for free.
England vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Likely XIs
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C)(WK), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C)(WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 25, 2023 12:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).