ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024, 1st Test
Published - 21 Aug 2024, 10:45 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:18 AM
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England will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the first Test of the Sri Lanka tour of England 2024 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, starting at 3:30 PM IST on August 21st.
Get the best ENG vs SL Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st match of the Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024. Expert analysis and more.
ENG vs SL Match Preview:
The first Test between England and Sri Lanka commences on 21st August at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. This is the first of three Test matches scheduled for the tour. England, led by Ollie Pope, will face off against Dimuth Karunaratne’s Sri Lanka.
England fields a formidable batting lineup comprising Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Joe Root, and the explosive Harry Brook. Their pace attack, featuring Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, and Matthew Potts, promises to be a potent force.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka relies on the experience of Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, and Dinesh Chandimal. Their spin duo of Prabath Jayasuriya and Lasith Embuldeniya will be crucial.
While England has shown aggressive intent in recent times, Sri Lanka boasts a solid batting order capable of grinding out runs. Moreover, their spin-friendly conditions could pose a challenge for the English batters. Consequently, a fascinating contest between bat and ball is on the cards. Cricket fans eagerly anticipate the start of this series.
ENG vs SL Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
England | 17 |
Sri Lanka | 8 |
ENG vs SL Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 18°C |
Weather Forecast | Rainy |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 305 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Poor |
Winning % | 20% |
ENG vs SL Playing 11s (Predicted):
England Playing 11: Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope ©, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood
Sri Lanka Playing 11: Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara
Hot Picks for ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Joe Root – He is a right-handed middle-order batsman from England who can be handy with the ball too. |
Ollie Pope – He is a right-handed top-order batter from England who leads the team. |
Top Picks:
Chris Woakes – He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler from England who can be handy with the bat too. |
Gus Atkinson – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler from England. |
Budget Picks:
Dhananjaya de Silva – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Sri Lanka. |
Jeffrey Vandersay – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler from Sri Lanka. |
ENG vs SL Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Joe Root & Ollie Pope |
Vice-Captain | Chris Woakes & Gus Atkinson |
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Ben Duckett, Kusal Mendis
- Batsmen – Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Dimuth Karunaratne
- All-rounders – Joe Root (c), Chris Woakes (vc), Kamindu Mendis, Dananjaya de Silva
- Bowlers – Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Ben Duckett
- Batsmen – Ollie Pope (c), Harry Brook, Dimuth Karunaratne
- All-rounders – Joe Root, Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis, Dananjaya de Silva
- Bowlers – Gus Atkinson (vc), Mark Wood, Shoib Bashir
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st Test Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Nishan Madushka | 6.5 credits | NA |
Jordan Cox | 7.0 credits | NA |
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st Test Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Joe Root |
GL Captaincy Choice | Ollie Pope |
Punt Picks | Shoaib Bashir and Kusal Mendis |
Dream11 Combination | 2-3-4-2 |
ENG vs SL Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the head-to-head records, England is expected to win this battle.
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