ENG vs SL Match Preview- 2nd Test, Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024

The ENG vs SL 2nd Test 2024 is all set to observe a clash between England and Sri Lanka. The venue of the match is Lord's in London and Sri Lanka is desperate to win the match.

The Asian team is 1-0 down in the series and needs to come up with a better show to make a comeback in the series.

Ahead of England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2024, we glance at the complete preview for the match.

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ENG vs SL Date and Venue

The ENG vs SL 2nd Test 2024 commences on Thursday, August 29 at Lord's Stadium in London. The match begins at 3:30 PM IST in India.

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ENG vs SL Match Preview- 2nd Test, Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024

England

Ollie Pope leads England in the absence of Ben Stokes in the ENG vs SL Test series. Below is the full squad for the side.

ENG Squad: Ollie Pope (C), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

Sri Lanka

Dhananjaya De Silva leads Sri Lanka in the series. Below is the full squad.

SL Squad: Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Nisala Tharaka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake.

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ENG vs SL Key Battles

Joe Root vs Asitha Fernando

Joe Root scored the most runs for England in the 1st Test and Asitha Fernando was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka. The battle will be interesting to watch out for.

James Smith vs Prabath Jayasuriya

James Smith won the Player of the Match award in the last game due to his outstanding batting show and Prabath Jayasuriya can outplay him with his good show like the last match.

Dimuth Karunaratne vs Chris Woakes

Dimuth Karunaratne owns a dashing form in the England vs Sri Lanka Test series and Chris Woakes was the best bowler for England with his 9 wickets. They will try to crush each other in the next match.

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ENG vs SL Key Players

ENG- Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Harry Brook, Chris Woakes, Matthew Potts, Gus Atkinson, and Shoaib Bashir were the best performers for the side in the last match.

SL- Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitah Fernando, and Prabath Jayasuriya were the best members of the side in the last match.

ENG vs SL Weather And Pitch Report

The England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test takes place in London and the weather seems to be rain-free for the next few days. The chance of rain on Day 1 is 7% to 12%.

The pitch is more batting-friendly and Lord's has witnessed big totals in the past. The pitch offers assistance to seamers.

Conclusion

The 2nd Test is a crucial game for both sides as England can win the series if they win the match.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka needs a victory to stay alive in the series as they are 1-0 down in the series that comprises three matches.