The 29th fixture of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled between England and Sri Lanka on 01st NOV at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, 07:30 PM IST. Here are ENG Vs SL Match Predictions.

ENG Vs SL MATCH PREDICTIONS: PREVIEW

England:

  • Currently, England were standing at the 1st position with 3-wins out of 3 games and with an NRR of +3.948.
  • England won their last game against Australia in the opening match by 8 wickets.
  • Jos Buttler made an outstanding knock with an amazing strike rate.
  • England were seemed to be a very strong team, by clinching back to back victories.
  • Chris Jordan was awarded ‘Player of the match’.
  • Hopefully, the three lions continue their winning streak in the campaign.

Sri Lanka:

  • Sri Lanka standing at the 4th position with 1 win out of 3 games and with an NRR of -0.350.
  • They have lost their recent match against South Africa by 4 wickets.
  • Sri Lanka were trying to find their path to overcome their drawbacks by rectifying from the lost games.
  • Though, Pathum Nissanka put his efforts to give a good start, none of them remained for long innings to lead the team.
  • Sri Lanka has a big task to face England, who won their consecutive matches.

WEATHER REPORT:

The temperature in Sharjah will be around 25 degrees. As a result, prospects of dew can show its dominance on the field.

PITCH REPORT:

Sharjah’s pitching is a little slower, so batters have to work much harder for their runs. The pacers will want to hit the hard lengths more frequently than not since there isn’t much swing available. The spinners will gain momentum as the match goes, providing for an exciting fight in the middle overs.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI:

England Predicted XI:

Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid and Tymal Mills.

Sri Lanka Predicted XI:

Kusal Perera (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Kumara.

WHAT DO STATS SAY ABOUT ENG vs SL?

England has been fantastic so far in the competition, going undefeated with 3 victories in 3. With a win against Sri Lanka, the Eoin Morgan-led team can secure a spot in the competition’s semi-finals. Dasun Shanaka’s men, on the other hand, having experienced back-to-back failures after winning their opening game.

Who Will Win This Game?

England has a high chance of winning this match. On the other side, Sri Lanka needs a strong comeback after facing a couple of failures to be alive in the competition.

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that our Match predictions are based on our analysis and they do not guarantee positive results**