England and Sri Lanka will face-off in a 3-match ODI series with the first one set to be played on Tuesday, June 29.
Following the loss in the T20I series, Sri Lanka will be looking to bounce back. They will be without their preferred batting choices Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, and Danushka Gunathilaka. Because of a bio-bubble breach, they will serve a suspension. Hence, there’s a possibility that we might see a couple of debutantes in the side.
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The Lankans will have to keep the off-field controversies on the back burner when they take the field on Tuesday. Skipper Kusal Perera will bear the responsibility of the batting order. In the bowling department, Isuru Udana and Wanindu Hasaranga will look to continue their good form.
England on the other hand, have everything working for them. The batting has shown its capable of searing through totals. The bowling as well has consistently picked up wickets when needed. Although they’re without their two experienced players Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes, England are still the favorites.
The former suffered an injury during his match-winnings in the first T20I. He will be replaced by Dawid Malan for the ODI series. Jason Roy might not play owing to a tight hamstring. Newcomer George Garton might have to wait in order to make his debut.
Match Details
Match: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI
Date and Time: 29th June 2021, 3:30 pm IST (11 am local time)
Venue: Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street, Durham
Pitch Report
The track is set to play the usual – considerable help for the fast bowlers but a lot of value for the batsman’s shots. The previous ODI played at this venue was in the 2019 ODI World Cup. In the match, hosts England managed to blow New Zealand away by 119 runs.
Predicted Playing XI
England: Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (c) (wk), Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep
England vs Sri Lanka 2021: 1st ODI – Dream11 Suggestions
Fantasy Suggestion 1: Jonny Bairstow, Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Eoin Morgan, Liam Livingstone, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chris Woakes, Isuru Udana, Adil Rashid
Captain: Jonny Bairstow | Vice-captain: Sam Curran
Fantasy Suggestion 2: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Oshada Fernando, Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chris Woakes, Dushmantha Chameera, Adil Rashid
Captain: Eoin Morgan | Vice-captain: Jonny Bairstow
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