England and Sri Lanka will face each other at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday in the 29th match of the T20 World Cup 2021. It will be a crucial encounter especially for the Asian team as they would like to survive in the qualification race for the semi-finals.
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When the two teams face off on Monday, England will be keen to extend their sensational run and register four consecutive wins in this huge event. The former champions beat old opponents Australia by eight wickets to cement their place at the top of the Group 1 standings on Saturday.
On the other hand, after winning their first match against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka suffered a second consecutive defeat against South Africa in a thrilling Super 12 match in Sharjah on Saturday. The team had lost to Australia before this match and may make some changes in their playing 11 to keep their hopes alive for a place in the semi-finals.
Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara can be replaced by Binura Fernando. While Dhananjaya de Silva could be tried, it would mean raising Avishka Fernando or Bhanuka Rajapakse up the order.
England, on the other hand, are expected to field the same team against the Sri Lankan Lions.
England vs Sri Lanka Playing XI Predictions
England probable starting line-up: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), David Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills
Sri Lanka probable starting line-up: Kusal Perera (wk), Pathum Nissaka, Charit Aslanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakse or Dhananjay de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chamira, Mahesh Thekshana, Vanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara or Binura Fernando
England Vs Sri Lanka World Cup Full Squad
England team: Eoin Morgan (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Roy, David Malan, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills, Sam Billings (WK), Mark Wood , Tom Curran, David Wiley
Sri Lanka Team: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjay de Silva, Pathum Nisanka, Charit Aslanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Chamika Karunaratne, Vanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chamira, Lahiru Kumara, Mahesh Thekshanja, Akila
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