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SL vs ENG T20 Dream11 Team Prediction and Probable XI: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sri Lanka vs England match. We are covering SL VS ENG T20 Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

England won the ODI series by 3-1 but was totally destroyed in the last ODI where they lost by 219 runs in a rain-affected encounter. Moeen Ali was the only positive by his all-round performance with the bat as well aa ball scoring 37 runs and taking two wickets. Tom Curran also took two wickets while Ben Stokes scored quick knock of 67 runs. They will hope to show their dominance in the one-off T20I.

Team Sri Lanka is having a dismal run this year but won the last dead rubber ODI match comfortably. Their top four batsmen batted extremely well and scored fifty-plus scores among with N Dickwella scored 95 runs while D Chandimal scored 80 runs to help the team reach a whooping target of 366 runs. As always, Akila Dananjaya took four scalps to damage England’s batting attack and was well supported by D Chameera who took three wickets. They will be high on momentum and hope to give tough challenge to the mighty England team.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

SL VS ENG T20, England Tour of Sri Lanka 2018.
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
October 27, 07:00 PM IST

Weather Report:

There is a chance of thunderstorms and rain before and during the match.

Squads:

SL:
Thisara Perera (c), Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Lasith Malinga, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Amila Aponso.

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

Team News:

Sri Lanka:

Batting Allrounder and Ambidextrous spinner Kamindu Mendis can debut for the side after a string of impressive performances. Either Dhananjaya De Silva can be given rest in his place or he can take the role of the second spinner for the side.

One among D Chameera or Isuru Udana will play. Both are in good form. However, chances of D Chameera are more. Sadeera Samarawickrama has been added as cover for Kusal Perera who has not yet recovered from injury and will most likely get the opening spot for the team.

Akila Dananjaya has been left out because of an injury, He has been replaced with Amila Aponso in the squad.

N Dickwella, S Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis and D Chandimal will be the key batsmen. D Shanaka and Thisara Perera will play the role of all-rounder.

Lasith Malinga and Thisara Perera will be the key pacers. D Shanaka can support them. Kamindu Mendis will lead the spin attack.

England:

Chris Jordan joined the squad for the match and will definitely play tomorrow.

J Bairstow is still unfit and will not play tomorrow’s encounter. Jos Buttler will be back to the opening position as in last T20 series. Joe Denly can make a comeback to the side after more than eight years. He can come in place of Joe Root who can be given rest for the match.

J Roy, J Buttler, Alex Hales and E Morgan will be the key batsmen. B Stokes and M Ali will play the role of an allrounder. Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid will lead the spin attack, while Joe Denly will support if team need. whereas Chris Jordan and Liam Plunkett will be the key pacers. Chris Woakes or Tom Curran will support them.

Probable Playing XI:

SL:
N Dickwella (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, D Chandimal, D De Silva/Kamindu Mendis, D Shanaka, T Perera (c), Kamindu Mendis/Amila Aponso, D Chameera/Isuru Idana, L Malinga, L Sandakan.

ENG:
J Roy, J Buttler (wk), Alex Hales, E Morgan (c), Joe Denly/Joe Root, Ben Stokes, M Ali, T Curran/C Woakes, Chris Jordan, L Plunkett, A Rashid.