SL vs ENG Dream11 Team Today Prediction Today: 1st ODI, Player Stats, Playing 11 and Analysis

R Premdasa Stadium, Colombo  Pitch Report:

This pitch is expected to be on the drier side. Batters and spinners should get extra advantage here.

We will tell the final pitch report on our telegram channel.

Last 5 ODI Played at this Venue:
BAN: 248/10(45.5), SL: 232/10(48.5)(Pace:8 Spin:11)
SL: 244/10(49.2), BAN: 167/10(35.5)(Pace:8 Spin:10)
SL: 281/4(50), AUS: 107/10(24.2)(Pace:6 Spin:8)
SL: 214/10(50), AUS: 165/10(33.5)(Pace:11 Spin:9)
SL: 248/7(50), IND: 138/10(26.1)(Pace:13 Spin:3)
SL: 240/9, IND: 208/10(42.2)(Pace:1 Spin:15)

HEAD 2 HEAD:

ENG: 38, SL: 37

Sri Lanka Team Preview:
They have performed superbly in recent times at their home ground but will have to give their best in order to defeat the English team.

Probable11 of Sri Lanka :

P Nissanka: RHB

Kamil Mishara: LHB

Kusal Mendis: RHB(wk)

Dhananjaya de Silva: RHB+RAO

C Asalanka: LHB+RAO

Janith Liyanage: RHB+RAM

Kamindu Mendis: LHB+RAO/LAO

Milan Rathnayake: LHB+RAM

Wanindu Hasaranga: RHB+RAL

M Theekshana: RAO

Asitha Fernando: RAM

Team Composition:

Main Batters: K Mendis, P Nissanka, C Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva

Main Spinners: M Theekshana, Dhananjay de Silva and W Hasaranga(Kamindu Mendis and C Asalanka will assist them)

Main Pacers: Asitha Fernando, Milan Rathnayake and Ehsan Malinga(J Liyanage will assist them)

Expected Death Overs: Asitha Fernando and Ehsan Malinga(Even spinners can also bowl)

Top Picks in the Small Leagues:

• K Mendis
• P Nissanka
• C Asalanka
• W Hasaranga
• Dhananjay de Silva
• Kamindu Mendis
• M Theekshana

Trump Card Picks:

• Ehsan Malinga(first bowling)
• Asitha Fernando(first bowling)

England Team Preview:
Spin bowling will pose the biggest challenge for England in this series; only a strong showing against it can secure them the win.

Team News:

They have already declared their playing11.

Playing11 of England in the Expected batting Order:

Zak Crawley: RHB

Ben Duckett: LHB

Joe Root: RHB+RAO

Jacob Bethell: LHB+LAO

H Brook: RHB

Jos Buttler: RHB(wk)

W Jacks: RHB+RAO

Sam Curran: LHB+LAM

Jamie Overton: RHB+RAM

Liam Dawson: RHB+LAO

Adil Rashid: RAL

Team Composition:

Main Batters: J Buttler, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and H Brook 

Main Spinners: Adil Rashid and L Dawson(Jacob Bethell, Joe Root and Will Jacks will assist them)

Main Pacers: J Overton and Sam Curran

Death Overs: J Overton and Sam Curran

Important Picks For Your Fantasy Team on Dream11 (Top Picks):

1. Jos Buttler
2. J Bethell
3. Adil Rashid
4. Sam Curran
5. Joe Root
6. Adil Rashid

Trump Card Pick: Will be riskier choice: Rotate these players in GL, You can consider them in your small leagues but their will be always a risk factor with them.

1. J Overton(first bowling)
2. L Dawson
3. Harry Brook

Top Captaincy Choice for the Small Leagues of Dream11:

• Joe Root
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Dhananjay de Silva

Top Captaincy Choice for the Grand Leagues of Dream11:

• Sam Curran