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The Three Lions had it easy in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. It was so easy that Eoin Morgan’s team could cruise without any worry in what was one of the most one-sided T20I series in history.
Now, it’s time for the 50-over series, where the two teams will play three matches, starting from 29th June. The defending world champions England are ranked 4th in ICC rankings in ODI format and they will be desperate to move up in the rankings, and pick up ODI Super League points.
Sri Lanka were awful in the recent T20I series, as they were whitewashed 3-0. Sri Lanka have not been able to maintain their brand of cricket in recent years, as they have slipped down to 9th in the ODI Rankings. They need to be more skilful and more emphasis should be given to their batting. However, they will now be without Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, who have all been suspended for breaching the bio-bubble. Indeed, the task just got tougher.
Match Details:
- Match: ENG vs SL, 1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2021
- Date and Time: Tuesday, June 29, 2021. 3:30PM (IST), 11:00 AM Local Time
- Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Key Players/Key Stats:
England
- Jonny Bairstow might keep wickets in the absence of Jos Buttler. The 31-year-old Yorkshire batter is a nightmare for the bowlers, especially in this limited-overs format. Bairstow was the highest run-scorer in the last series against India where the English opener scored 219 runs in 3 matches. But he has not been that impressive against Sri Lanka in ODIs, scoring just 109 runs in 7 innings. So he will be looking to improve his stats against the Islanders.
- Joe Root is Mr Dependable for England in the ODI format. He has cemented his No. 3 spot over the years. He is returning to the ODI squad and will intend to lead his team with his consistency and part time bowling as well. Joe is the top run scorer in ENG vs SL HTH matches among current cricketers by scoring 1,028 in 23 innings at avg of 57.11.
- Sam Curran is making his mark in all formats of the game. The 23-year-old Surrey cricketer has played only 8 ODI matches, but has already picked up 7 wickets and scored 132 runs with the bat. He could be the X-factor in the game for hosts.
- Adil Rashid will be the key bowler for England, especially in the middle overs. He uses his variations quite well to get the desired results. He has scalped 14 wickets in 10 innings against SL and will be looking forward to getting some more throughout the series.
- Chris Woakes is a highly-rated bowler who is ranked 7th in the ODI bowler rankings. He is just one short of 150 wickets in his ODI career, and has mustered 1315 runs as well. Chris has taken 24 wickets in 17 innings against SL in ODI format at bowling avg of 32.62. And he can score some runs as well. He has scored 231 runs in 10 innings so far, including a score of 95*.
Sri Lanka:
- With Gunathilaka, Mendis and Dickwella now gone, the pressure ramps up on skipper Kusal Perera to perform. He has a very poor ODI record vs England that Sri Lanka will be desperate he turns around here (16 inns, 252 runs, avg. 16.80). His last ODI knock was a century vs Bangladesh (120).
- Dasun Shanaka (scored a 50 in the T20Is) and the experienced Dhananjaya de Silva will be key in the absence of experienced players. Dhananjaya has scored 104 runs (avg. 34.66) and taken five wickets (avg. 22.00) in six ODIs vs England.
- Wanindu Hasaranga, the batsman batted well in Bangladesh scoring 98 runs in 3 matches and also picked 3 wickets also. He has been economical throughout the T20I series. He is yet to play against England in ODIs. He could be the threat for Englishmen.
- Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka in the T20I series against England. The 6-ft tall right-arm seamer picked 3 wickets in the only ODI he played against England. So he is one of the bowlers to watch in the series.
Stats and Facts
- Head to head: Matches 75, England 36, Sri Lanka 36, Tied 1, NR 2.
- Last 5 matches: England 3, Sri Lanka 2 (We can remember the big upet of the WC 2019 where SL defeated ENG by 20 Runs).
- England have won 8 matches out of 14 and SL won 3 out of 4 at the venue Chester-le-Street .
Squads
England
(Dawid Malan replaced Jos Buttler in the series as Jos left out due to injury)
Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings,Dawid Malan , Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, George Garton, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera(C), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Oshada Fernando, Charith Asalanka,Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya and Praveen Jayawickrama.
Possible Playing 11
England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Jonny Bairstow (wk), 3. Joe Root, 4. Liam Livingstone/Dawid Malan, 5. Eoin Morgan (c), 6. Sam Billings, 7. Moeen Ali, 8. Chris Woakes, 9. Sam Curran, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Mark Wood
Sri Lanka: 1. Oshada Fernando, 2. Kusal Perera (c & wk), 3. Pathum Nissanka, 4. Dhananjaya de Silva, 5. Ramesh Mendis, 6. Dasun Shanaka, 7. Wanindu Hasaranga, 8. Isuru Udana, 9. Akila Dananjaya/Lakshan Sandakan, 10. Dushmantha Chameera, 11. Binura Fernando/Nuwan Pradeep
Chester-le-Street Durham Pitch Report and Weather Report
In the last five matches on this ground, teams batting first have posted 300-plus score three times. However, the captain who wins the toss might be unsure of whether to bowl or bat first, as chasing has proven successful in recent times. The weather forecast predicts just a 16% possibility of rain, so a result can be expected.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
Historically, Sri Lanka and England have been neck to neck in ODIs. However, considering the current form, England is looking miles ahead and favorites to win the first ODI and the series.
Written by Aditya Narsale. Follow Aditya on Twitter today.