ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st T20I

Preview:

England will take on Sri Lanka in the 1^st of the 3-match T20I series, starting from 23^rd June. England’s last T20I series was against India, where they lost the series by 3-2. They are a completely different side on home soil and will start as favourites for this match.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have lost their last 4 T20Is series and will be really tough for them as they tackle the mighty England side. Kusal Perera will lead the Lankan Lions in this tour. They have won only one match in their last 5 head-to-head contests against England, and it will be interesting how they perform in this match.

Match Details:

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I

Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Date & Time: June 23^rd, at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

Sophia Gardens has hosted 6 T20Is so far where teams chasing have won 4 of those. Seamers will get plenty of assistance from the surface. Going with the previous results, whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs ENG vs SL:

England

Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow / Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes / David Willey, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid

Sri Lanka

Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Oshada Fernando / Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Sliva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep / Lakshan Sandakan

Top Picks for ENG vs SL Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Dawid Malan is the number 1 ranked T20I batter. He takes his time at the start, but once he is set, he doesn’t throw away his wicket easily. Malan has scored 1003 runs in just 24 T20I innings at an average of 50.15.

Danushka Gunathilaka is a good pick at 9 credits. The Sri Lankan left-hander has scored 542 runs in his 26 T20I innings at an average of 20.84, which includes 3 half-centuries, and also picked up 6 wickets.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Sam Curran is in excellent form. He was impressive in this year’s T20 blast with his complete all-round performances. The 23-year-old Surrey all-rounder has scored 66 runs and picked up 11 wickets in his T20I career.

Wanindu Hasaranga is a handy all-rounder who can be economical with the ball and also can score runs down the order as well. He has scored 154 runs and picked up 24 wickets in his T20I career.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Chris Jordan is a T20 specialist bowler who has got precise yorkers and bowls well at the death. In his T20I career, he has scalped 70 wickets at an economy of 8.86, with the best figures of 4 for 6.

Akila Dananjaya will definitely trouble the England batters with his variations. He has 26 wickets to his name in T20Is with the career-best figures of 3 for 36.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Jos Buttler is someone who can play all the shots in the book. He is a destructive batter who can be a nightmare for the bowlers in the powerplay. The Lancashire wicketkeeper batter has scored 1723 runs in 71 T20I innings at an average of 30.22, which includes 12 half-centuries.

ENG vs SL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Jos Buttler, Kusal Perera, Eoin Morgan, Danushka Gunathilaka, Jason Roy (c), Dawid Malan (vc), Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Jos Buttler, Kusal Perera, Jonny Bairstow (c), Danushka Gunathilaka (vc), Dawid Malan, Pathum Nissanka, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Dushmantha Chameera, Chris Jordan

ENG vs SL Risky Captaincy Choices:

Jason Roy is an aggressive batsman, who loves to play shots from the ball one. He can be cruel in the initial powerplay overs. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Pathum Nissanka is a talented player, In his short stint at T20Is, he has scored 81 runs in 3 matches, with the highest score of 39. You can take a risk while picking him as your fantasy team skipper.

Jonny Bairstow has been cleared of a serious ankle injury following scans, but he might still miss the first match. In case he is fit to play, Bairstow can be selected as the captain, given his incredible performances in the shortest format of the game.

Player you should avoid:

Sri Lankan batsmen are good against spin and will look to attack Adil Rashid. Considering this, it is better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.