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England, predictably, won the first two games easily and thus the series. It is a game of pride for Sri Lanka at a venue that hosted the first-ever World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand. Though it is just formality as we have got the series result, both teams are all set to play the final T20I of the series.
This was a crucial series for both teams as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming T20 World Cup. While England has made most of the opportunity, the Lankans have wasted them. They have been totally outplayed in both games and look on the back foot ahead of the third game as well, especially given they have lacked so much intent with the bat.
This will be an opportunity for new Sri Lankan players to play aggressively and not think about the result. And hence the team management can try out their remaining players who were not part of the first 2 games. For England, one can expect further rest and rotation with this match being played 48 hours after the last. Can Sri Lanka put on a better show?
Match Details
- Match: ENG vs SL, 3rd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2021
- Date and Time: June 26, 02:30 PM (local time), 01:30 PM GMT, 7 PM IST
- Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
England:
- Liam Livingstone could be a great differential captaincy pick if England bats first, as he is likelier to get a batting opportunity and will bowl a few overs as well. He bowled 2 overs and took 1 wicket in the first game. He was MOM in the 2nd game of the series scoring 29 runs of 26 balls which helped his team to win comfortably.
- Jason Roy looks in great form. He scored 36 runs off just 21 balls in 1st game but could not continue his innings and got out to a rash shot. He will look to improve in the next match and play an impactful inning here. Till now he has scored 164 runs in 5 games he played against SL.
- Captain Eoin Morgan has not been able to score big in the last few games and looked out of form. But in the final match of the series he will be really looking forward to leading his team from the front. While his captaincy decisions have been brilliant in a couple of games in the series, he needs to play a great knock that can increase his confidence. He is just 46 runs away from being the highest run-scorer for England vs Sri Lanka in T20Is (currently 212 runs, avg. 30.28, SR 123.25).
- Sam Curran is the player who has impressed all the viewers most and will be eyeing another match-winning performance. His run out like a footballer in the last match went on and earned many grand wishes on social media. He will surely bowl in powerplay overs in this match too. And scoring some crucial runs to finish off things will be another task for him. In the last game he played a beautiful cameo of 16 (8) which helped England win.
- Adil Rashid has bowled beautifully in this series to date (2/17 and 2/24). Can he pick up more wickets at a ground that can aid some spin?
Sri Lanka:
- Dasun Shanaka scored a half-century for his side, who were heading towards their lowest ever T20 score. He saved them and helped them post a respectable total in the first match. So surely he will be looking forward to another big effort, this time at the Ageas Bowl.
- Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the few guys from Lankan side who impressed in the series. In both games he has been economical and has taken 2 wickets as well. The visiting team would want him to carry on with his rich vein of form in the final encounter.
- Captain Kusal Perera got good starts in both the games at Cardiff, but he failed to take his team to a par score. So he will be one of the key players to watch out at Southampton as Sri Lanka needs a captain who leads from the front ahead of ICC T20 WC. So on a decent batting strip in Southampton, Kusal would be looking to churn out a knock of substance.
Stats and Facts
- Head to head: Matches 11, England 7, Sri Lanka 4.
- Last 5 matches: England 5, Sri Lanka 0.
- England have won 5 T20I matches out of 8 at The Rose Bowl. Sri Lanka have won 1 game out of 2 at the venue.
- Chris Jordan has the most wickets in ENG-SL T20Is (14 in seven matches).
Squads
England: Eoin Morgan (C), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, George Garton, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
(Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the series.)
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera(C),Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Oshada Fernando, Charith Asalanka,Dasun Shanak, 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
Jos Buttler is out of this T20I and the three ODIs due to a calf injury. Also, there is a chance that England will rest Mark Wood after he played the first two matches.
England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Johnny Bairstow (wk), 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Eoin Morgan (c), 5. Sam Billings, 6. Liam Livingstone, 7. Moeen Ali/David Willey, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Chris Woakes, 10. Chris Jordan, 11. Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka: 1. Danushka Gunathilaka, 2. Avishka Fernando, 3. Kusal Perera (c & wk), 4. Kusal Mendis, 5. Niroshan Dickwella, 6. Dasun Shanaka, 7. Wanindu Hasaranga, 8. Isuru Udana, 9. Akila Dhanajaya, 10. Dushmantha Chameera, 11. Binura Fernando
Southampton Pitch Report and Weather Report
The pitch in Southampton has been fairly good for batting over the years. An average score of 166 suggests that a competitive game seems to be on the cards. In the last two matches at the venue, the team batting second won, and hence, chasing should be the way forward. There are chances of rain around 1 PM and 2 PM and hence, there could be a couple of interruptions.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction:
Sri Lanka needs to play aggressive cricket there because they have nothing to lose now. So if they do play that kind of game then they can have chances of winning. Otherwise, England will win easily again.
Written by Aditya Narsale. Follow Aditya on Twitter today.