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SL vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction and probable XI: Preview

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The number one ODI side in the world, England, will be taking on the eight ranked side, Sri Lanka. While it should have been a mismatch on the paper, Sri Lanka will hope to make the best use of the home condition and create doubts in mind of the English camp before the World Cup campaign.

The visiting English team has played only one tour game while the other one washed out. David Willey is suffering through a back injury and misses out on the tour. Chris Woakes and Mark Wood have made their comeback in the team.

The Sri Lankan team is in a great mess. They were embarrassed at the recently concluded Asia Cup as both Bangladesh and Afghanistan defeated them. Angelo Mathews has been dropped from the squad and Dinesh Chandimal will lead the side.

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When and Where:

SL vs ENG, 1st ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
10th October, Wednesday, 02:30 PM IST

Venue details:

Average first innings score: 217
Average second innings score: 182

Pitch is expected to help spinners. There is a forecast of rain tomorrow.

Squads:

SL:
Dinesh Chandimal (c & wk), Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep, Kasun Rajitha, Amila Aponso, Dushmantha Chameera, Sadeera Samarawickrama.

ENG:
Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Liam Dawson, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Alex Hales, Olly Stone.

Team News:

Sri Lanka:

• Niroshan Dickwella is back and he can be slotted in the opening spot alongside Kusal Perera. Upul Tharanga is likely to be one-down.
• Chandimal, Thisara Perera and Dhananjaya De Silva will feature in the middle order.
• Samarwickrama can take place of Dasun Shanaka to bolster the batting side.
• Akila Dhananjaya and L Sandakan will lead the spin department while Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Pradeep or D Chameera are likely to bowl with the new ball.

England:

• Liam Plunkett will miss the first three matches of the series due to his weeding, while David Willey missing the Sri Lanka tour due to a back injury,
• Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow will open the innings for England. Alex Hales at number three may get dropped to accommodate another all-rounder.
• Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will complete the middle order.
• Chris Woakes will eager to make a strong return to the side. There are high chance that Olly Stone could make his england debut.
• Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid will lead the spin attack. Whether England will play with the third spinners or not, after reviewing the pitch, the decision will be taken.

Probable Playing XI:

SL:
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal (c), Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka/S Samarawickrama, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Malinga, D Chameera/Nuwan Pradeep.

ENG:
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Olly Stone, Mark Wood/Sam Curran/Liam Dawson

SL vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction:

Wicket Keeper: In Wicket-keeper J Buttler, D Chandimal and N Dickwella all are good.

Batsmens: J Bairstow, Joe Root, U Tharanga, Jason Roy, Kusal Perera and E Morgan are good options.

Dasun Shanaka is also good for Grand Leagues.

All-Rounders: Ben Stokes, Thisara Perera, Moeen Ali and Dhananjaya de Silva are good choices.

Bowlers: Chris Woakes, L Malinga, Akila Dananjaya and Adil Rashid are the best picks.

Olly Stone and D Chameera are good picks for grand leagues.

D Chandimal (wk)
U Tharanga
K Perera (C)
J Bairstow
Joe Root/E Morgan
Ben Stokes
Moeen Ali
D de Silva/Thisara Perera
Akila Dananjaya (Vc)
L Malinga
C Woakes

Captain and Vc choices: J Bairstow, J Root, K Parera, J Roy, A Dananjaya.

Key Players:

Sri Lanka:
Niroshan Dickwella
Kusal Perera
Upul Tharanga
Dinesh Chandimal
Thisara Perera
Akila Dananjaya
Lasith Malinga

England:
Jason Roy
Jonny Bairstow
Joe Root
Eoin Morgan
Ben Stokes
Jos Buttler
Moeen Ali
Chris Woakes

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