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

England and Sri Lanka are all set to collide with each other for the one final time in the ENG vs SL Test series. The 3rd Test clash between both sides begins on Friday (Sept 6).

Although England has dominated Sri Lanka in the series, some of their players have impressed with their performance.

However, after losing two back-to-back games, Sri Lanka needs spectacular efforts to halt the hosts from another victory. Below is the preview for the match.

ENG vs SL Date and Venue

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

England

Ollie Pope is the leader of England in the series. They have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after two games. Below is their full squad.

ENG Squad: Ollie Pope (C), Ben Duckett, Daniel Lawrence, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Shoaib Bashir, Jordan Cox, Josh Hull, Harry Singh

Sri Lanka

Dhananjaya de Silva leads Sri Lanka in the series. They have lost both games by big margins. Below is their squad.

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

ENG vs SL Key Battles

Joe Root vs Asitha Fernando

Joe Root has a fantastic form and shattered centuries in both innings in the last match. Asitha Fernando is the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka and needs to crush him.

Harry Brook vs Lahiru Kumara

Harry Brook is a powerful lower-order batsman and is often dubbed as a Test specialist. Lahiru Kumara will look to outplay him with his pace attack.

Kamindu Mendis vs Gus Atkinson

Kamindu Mendis has played magnificent knocks in both games and looks in good touch. Gus Atkinson will look to dominate him with his pace attack as he has been the most successful bowler in the series.

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ENG vs SL Key Players

ENG- Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, and Chris Woakes have been top performers for the side.

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

ENG vs SL Weather And Pitch Report

The ENG vs SL match takes place at Kennington Oval Stadium, which is a high-scoring ground. The pitch offers more assistance to pacers and seamers with a flat surface that offers bounce. Batters to enjoy a good day at work.

Conclusion

The England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test is a crucial game for Sri Lanka, who are on the verge of facing a humiliating whitewash in the series.

Sri Lanka has looked far away from victories in both games and they need to showcase some magic to outplay the hosts in the next clash.