Preview:
England were professional right throughout the match in the 1st T20I as they registered an 8-wicket victory against Sri Lanka. Bowlers did a fabulous job in the first half, and later on, vice-captain Jos Buttler’s unbeaten knock helped them to seal the game.
Sri Lanka had no clue whatsoever in the 1st T20I, since they were completely outplayed by the hosts. It’s a must-win game for them to stay alive in the series. The top-order batters need to take responsibility and should bat long if they need to win the match.
Match Details:
England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date & Time: June 24th, at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The quick bowlers will definitely get the initial help from the surface. the batters should be more watchful in the first 2-3 overs. Batting will become easier in the latter half of the match.
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Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs SL:
England
Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka
Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Sliva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep
Top Picks for ENG vs SL Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Jason Roy provided the perfect start for his side in the run-chase in the 1st T20I, scoring 36 runs from 22 balls, which comprises 4 fours and a six.
Danushka Gunathilaka was going well in the 1st T20I, until he played a terrible shot to get dismissed when he was on 19.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Sam Curran bowled really well in the 1st T20I, picking up 2 crucial wickets of Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka.
Dasun Shanaka played a responsible innings in the 1st T20I when his team was struggling. He scored 50 runs from 44 balls, which includes 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Chris Jordan has the ability to bowl at any stage of the match. In the 1st T20I, he delivered a wicket when England was in search of a wicket, and he also makes fielding and catching look simple.
Isuru Udana got the important wicket of Dawid Malan in the 1st T20I. He is a complete T20 bowler with good yorkers and variations. He will be a good pick for your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Jos Buttler was the player of the match in the 1st T20I. He scored a well-made 68* runs from 55 balls, which comprised 8 fours and a six. He is a good captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
ENG vs SL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last match) | Dream11 Points |
| Jos Buttler | 68 runs | 106 |
| Jason Roy | 36 runs | 54 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 19 runs | 34 |
| Kusal Perera | 30 runs | 41 |
| Sam Curran | 2 wickets | 54 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jos Buttler (c), Kusal Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka (vc), Jason Roy, Kusal Mendis, Dawid Malan, Dasun Shanaka, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Isuru Udana, Chris Jordan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Danushka Gunathilaka, Jason Roy (c), Sam Curran, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Dushmantha Chameera, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood
ENG vs SL Risky Captaincy Choices:
Eoin Morgan didn’t get the opportunity to bat in the 1st T20I. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Dasun Shanaka is a dependable batter in the middle order for Sri Lanka and played well in the 1st T20I. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Nuwan Pradeep was expensive in the 1st T20I and went wicketless. Given that there are too many options in the bowler’s category it’s hard to include him in the fantasy teams.
