Preview:
With some impressive fielding and bowling performances, England was all over again against Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI and won the game convincingly by 5 wickets. With this win, they went 1-0 up in the series with 2 matches yet to be played.
Meanwhile, except skipper Kusal Perera and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, nobody got going for the visitors, and as a result, Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 185 runs in the 1st ODI and they lost the 4th consecutive match of the tour. Now, they will be aiming to avoid yet another embarrassing series defeat.
Match Details:
England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Date & Time: July 1st, at 5:30 PM IST and 1:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It is one of the best batting surfaces in England and has produced so many thrilling matches over the years. We can expect a huge run-fest in this match. Whoever wins the toss should bat first and put runs on the board.
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Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs SL:
England
Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jason Roy / Liam Livingstone, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Dawid Malan/Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama
Top Picks for ENG vs SL Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Joe Root was the saviour for England in the 1st ODI. He took up the responsibility in the run-chase when wickets were tumbling at the other end and scored an important 79* runs to give his team a 1-0 lead in the series.
Dasun Shanaka was dismissed by an absolutely unplayable deliver in the 1st ODI for just one run. He is a decent player and should be included in your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Chris Woakes bowled exceptionally well with the new ball in the 1st ODI by not giving any sort of room for the Sri Lankan batters. He was the player of the match for his figures of 4 for 18 in his 10 overs.
Wanindu Hasaranga played some fantastic shots in the 1st ODI and scored his 3rd half-century. He was hitting through the line very well until he was dismissed for 54 runs from 65 balls.
Top Picks – Bowlers
David Willey had an excellent game in the 1st ODI. He swung the ball both ways and picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 4.40.
Dushmantha Chameera is the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI. He utilized the extra pace in the wicket and scalped 3 crucial wickets.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Kusal Perera was too strong at the square of the wicket and played a captain’s in the 1st ODI. He scored an important 73 runs for his side.
Jonny Bairstow was timing the ball really well in the 1st ODI, until he dragged onto the stumps when he was batting on 43. His innings comprised 6 fours and a six.
ENG vs SL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last game) | Dream11 Points |
| Joe Root | 79 runs | 107 |
| Kusal Perera | 73 runs | 96 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 43 runs | 69 |
| Chris Woakes | 4 wickets | 134 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 54 runs | 80 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Kusal Perera (vc), Jonny Bairstow (c), Eoin Morgan, Dasun Shanaka, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, David Willey
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Kusal Perera, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Liam Livingstone, Pathum Nissanka, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Dushmantha Chameera, Mark Wood, Chamika Karunaratne
ENG vs SL Risky Captaincy Choices:
Eoin Morgan is hungry for big scores at the moment. He didn’t have the greatest T20 Blast campaigns and will be a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Dushmantha Chameera is in good rhythm and bowling at a good pace as well. He has picked up 12 wickets in the last 4 ODI matches and hence it’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
The Kennington Oval doesn’t offer turn for the spinners and also Sri Lankan batters played well against Adil Rashid in the 1st ODI. Hence, it’s better to avoid Adil Rashid from your fantasy teams though it’s a big call.
