Preview:
England will battle it out against Sri Lanka in the final ODI on Sunday, July 4. England have gained the lead in the series by registering an 8-wicket victory in the 2nd ODI. Though Sri Lanka managed to post the target of 241-9, chasing this down wasn’t a herculean task for England. Sam Curran was impressive with the ball, who secured five wickets in the match and put England in the driving seat.
Moving ahead, Sri Lanka would look to avoid another whitewash whereas England have all the momentum in their favour. If Sri Lanka manages to win in this final encounter it would be a great positive for them to move ahead. Having won the series England might rest some of their key players and make way for other benched players in the playing XI.
Match Details:
England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI
Venue: Bristol County Ground
Date & Time: July 4, at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Six and Sony Liv
Pitch Report:
The pitch has assistance for the seamers but it is a balanced one. The batters have had a good time in the middle and a score of 300+ could be expected.
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Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs SRI :
England:
Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jason Roy, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando
Top Picks for ENG vs SRI 11Wickets Match:
Sam Curran bettered his abilities with the ball picking up his maiden 5 wicket-haul in ODIs. The left-arm seamer finished with the figures of 5-48 in his spell of 10 overs in the second ODI to fashion victory for England. He will be keen to further stretch his limits and would be a good pick.
Dhananjaya de Silva held the fort for Sri Lanka, when the batting line-up seemed to collapse. He built up a partnership alongside Wanindu Hasaranga to shape Sri Lanka’s innings. Dhananjaya de Silva scored a poised 91 by further putting up small partnerships with the middle and lower-middle order and thus is an important asset for the line-up.
David Willey has been quite impressive in both the ODIs so far. In the first game, he scalped 3 wickets, and in the second ODI, he yet again proved his prowess. The pacer picked 4 wickets in the last encounter, running through the middle order of Sri Lanka.
Suggested Playing XI-1 for ENG vs SRI 11Wickets Match:
Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Kusal Perera, Joe Root, Dasun Shanaka, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran (c), Dananjaya De Silva (vc), David Willey, Mark Wood, Dushmantha Chameera
Suggested Playing XI-2 for ENG vs SRI 11Wickets Match:
Kusal Perera, Joe Root (vc), Eoin Morgan, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Dananjaya De Silva, David Willey (c), Dashmuth Chameera, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: David Willey and Sam Curran
Vice-Captain Options: Dhananjay De Silva and Sam Curran