ENG vs SL Match Prediction- 3rd Test, Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024

ENG vs SL 3rd Test 2024 is all set to commence on Friday at Kennington Oval Stadium in London. Led by Ollie Pope, England aims to grab a clean sweep in the series after winning the first two games.

Sri Lanka looks to end the series on a winning note and also evade a miserable 3-0 defeat in the series. Below we discuss a complete prediction for the match.

ENG vs SL Team Analysis

England

Ollie Pope leads England in the ENG vs SL Test series. They have won two games out of three and already captured the series.

Sri Lanka

Dhananjay de Silva is the skipper of Sri Lanka in the series. They are 2-0 down in the series and on the verge of facing a whitewash.

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ENG vs SL Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The venue of the game is Kennington Oval Stadium in London, which is considered a good-scoring ground in Tests. England once piled up 900+ total at the stadium. Hence, the pitch will favor batsmen and also seamers due to its flat and bouncy nature.

Form and Fitness

England's Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Test series and will not be part of the next game. Sri Lanka does not have any cases of injuries. Further updates are awaited.

Tactical Acumen

England- England has the home advantage and a better set of pacers and seamers who can dominate the Sri Lanka batters.

Sri Lanka -Sri Lanka has lost both games but showed a good fightback against the hosts. They have defeated England at Kennington Oval in the lone Test game in the past.

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ENG vs SL Match Prediction- 3rd Test, Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024

ENG vs SL Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

ENG- Joe Root, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Harry Brook, and Chris Woakes have impressed with their performances.

SL- Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando, and Prabath Jayasuriya are among the best performers for the side.

ENG vs SL Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Joe Root or Harry Brook

Who will score the most runs for SL in the match: Dinesh Chandimal or Kamindu Mendis

ENG vs SL Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Gus Atkinson or Chris Woakes

Who will pick the most wickets for SL in the match: Asitha Fernando or Lahiru Kumara

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Who will win the Match?

England looks quite powerful to win the next game as well. Sri Lanka is surely a powerful side but they have been helpless on English soil. England has thoroughly dominated Sri Lanka in the series and looks to win the next game too.

Conclusion

England will be looking to seal the series to better their position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table. England has overpowered Sri Lanka in the first two games and they will not leave any stone unturned to win the next match too.