Sri Lanka vs England 2018: 4th ODI, Pallekele - Match Preview

Sri Lanka vs England 2018: 4th ODI, Pallekele – Match Preview; Its time for the 4th ODI clash between Sri Lanka and England. So far, the series has been a one-sided affair with the visitors nailing the game to the perfection. Meanwhile, the home side is in all sorts of troubles in tackling the Englishmen.

The visitors have got momentum on their side with all their bowlers delivering the goods. The form of Joe Root and Eoin Morgan has been the icing on the cake for the Englishmen alongside the comeback man, Chris Woakes.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka is still in quest of finding their perfect playing XI on the paper. They are facing the issues in all sections of the game and are looking for inspiration from somewhere in the dugout.

As far as individual performances are concerned, Akila Dananjaya and Lasith Malinga are being consistent in the bowling department while Dananjaya de Silva has been good with the bat alongside Thisara Perera.

Changes:

England might bring in Alex Hales in place of Jonny Bairstow, who twisted his ankle in the practice session. Meanwhile, Liam Plunkett and Joe Denly are also on the line pushing their spots in the playing XI.

Coming to Sri Lanka, one can expect the major changes in the lineup. The form of Dickwella is a cause of concern. However, he might get the nod once again. Meanwhile, Samrawickrama is pushing for a place.

Match Details of Sri Lanka vs England 4th ODI:

Time – Sri Lanka vs England, 4th ODI, October 20, 09:30 local time.

Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Pitch Conditions – The conditions would favour the batsmen on Pallekele Track. However, fast bowlers will also get the movement.

Weather Conditions – The forecast suggests no rain on Saturday. A full game is on the table.

Playing XI:

England: J Roy, J Bairstow / A Hales, J Root, E Morgan (c), B Stokes, J Buttler (wk), M Ali, C Woakes, A Rashid, T Curran, O Stone

Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Akila Dananjaya, Lasith Malinga, Amila Aponso