ENG vs SRI 11Wickets Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Updates For 1st ODI

Preview

After whitewashing Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series, England will shift their focus towards the ODIs now. With Super League points at stake, expect no mercy from the home team and they will definitely look to put their best foot forward. England will miss Jos Buttler due to injury but that doesn’t make them weak by any means.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have been in the news for all wrong reasons. Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka have been suspended and sent back home for breaching the bio bubble protocols. Avishka Fernando has also been ruled out of the series with an injury. The visitors will be looking to put up a fight though and stun the hosts like they did in the 2019 World Cup.

Match Details

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI

Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Date & Time: June 29^th, at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report

Chester-le-Street is a high-scoring venue. In the last five matches, the team batting first has scored 300-run mark three times. Again, the side winning the toss should bat first.

Probable Playing XIs

England

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings / Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Sri Lanka

Kusal Perera (c & wk), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando

Top Picks for ENG vs SRI 11Wickets match

Joe Root is making a sort of comeback in the white-ball format after a decent gap and he would want to step up immediately. He has scored close to 6000 runs in ODI format and is a must-pick in Fantasy team.

Jonny Bairstow is in amazing form having scored 3426 runs in the 50-over format. He is also coming off a decent T20I series.

Kusal Perera is only 111 runs away from completing 3000 ODI runs and he would love to complete the milestone in this game itself. He is an explosive batsman and can earn a lot of Fantasy points on his day.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs SRI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Jason Roy (vc),  Oshada Fernando, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Adil Rashid, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs SRI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Kusal Perera, Jonny Bairstow (c), Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Jason Roy, Sam Curran (vc), Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Mark Wood

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Kusal Perera, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow

Vice-Captain Options: Eoin Morgan, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes

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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.