ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction for 1st Test between England and Sri Lanka
ENG vs SL 1st Test Overview
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction: England will be up against Sri Lanka in the first test of the 3-match series, which is part of WTC cycle 2023-25, starting August 21.
Ollie Pope has been appointed as England’s skipper, as their regular captain, Ben Stokes, recently suffered a hamstring injury that forced him out of the Sri Lanka series.
Harry Brook also got a promotion and will play the test series as vice-captain. England defeated West Indies 3-0 a few weeks back at their home and are confident to play in a similar fashion against Sri Lanka.
The Island side, however, is currently in fourth spot on the WTC standings, and a series win here will further strengthen their position.
England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Details
Fixture: 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of England
Date & Time: 21/08/2024 – 25/08/2024 (3:30 PM IST)
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Playing 11
England Playing 11
Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir
Sri Lanka Playing 11
Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya/Ramesh Mendis
Pitch Report
The surface at the Emirates Old Trafford is favourable for batters and the players can set a solid score on board. Batters will need to pass the first few overs test with patience, as some swing can be seen during the initial stage of the game, but there is less help for spinners and batters can play their shots freely.
ENG vs SL Fantasy Picks for 1st Test
Ollie Pope: The English skipper is in good form, and with added responsibility of captaining the side, Pope can be seen playing his best cricket.
Joe Root: Joe Root is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the WTC 2023-25 cycle, and scored the most runs in the series recently against West Indies.
Gus Atkinson: Atkinson, who made his test debut in the West Indies series, bagged most wickets in the 3-match series, by claiming 22 scalps, including 2 fifers.
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction
ENG vs SL Fantasy Team
Captain: Chris Woakes
Vice-captain: Ollie Pope
Batters: Ollie Pope, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Harry Brook, Dimuth Karunaratne
Wicketkeeper: Ben Duckett
All-rounders: Joe Root, Angelo Mathews, Chris Woakes
Bowlers: Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood
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Fantasy Team 1
Fantasy Team 2
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