England vs Sri Lanka, 25th Match, ICC World Cup 2023

England vs Sri Lanka, 25th Match, ICC World Cup 2023:

Time: October 26, 2:00 PM Local

Venue: Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru

Pitch Report: As always, a flat wicket and scope for big runs. The only other World Cup 2023 game at this venue produced an opening stand of 259 and a first-innings total of 367/9. As for the weather, a pleasant evening is on the cards in Bengaluru.

Sri Lanka 

Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha/Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka

England -

Probable XI: Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook/Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (c & wk), David Willey/Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes/Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood

Head-to-head Record:

The last time England beat Sri Lanka in a 50-over men's World Cup was in the opener of the 1999 edition at Lord's.

- The returning Angelo Mathews was Sri Lanka's best batter in their win over England in Leeds in the 2019 World Cup

Win Prediction: England

Squads:

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage

England Squad: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran