ENG vs SL: Sri Lanka's Predicted Playing XI Against England – ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12, Group 1, Match 39
Updated - 05 Nov 2022, 12:31 PM
Sri Lanka take on England in match 39 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Sydney on Saturday, November 5. This is the final Super 12 game for both teams and a must-win at that to stay alive in the World Cup. England are on five points from four games while Sri Lanka is four from four but with a negative NRR. The team that loses this game will be eliminated from the tournament.
The Lankans are placed fourth on the points table with four points from four games. Their NRR is negative and hence they will need to win big against England. In five matches in the T20 World Cup so far against England, Sri Lanka have lost four.
They will be pinning their hopes on Wanindu Hasaranga to be successful with the ball. The leggie has picked up 13 wickets in the tournament so far. However, it is their batters who need to put up a much-improved performance in this must-win match. Having won against Afghanistan, they might go in with the same XI backing them to perform against England.
ENG vs SL: Sri Lanka’s Predicted Playing XI Against England – ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12, Group 1, Match 39
Pathum Nissanka
Nissanka scored just 10 in the match against Afghanistan. He was cleaned up by Mujeeb Ur Rahman. He has already scored a fifty in this tournament and needs to stand up in the game against England.
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Kusal Mendis (WK)
Mendis is the in-form batter for Sri Lanka in this World Cup so far. He has scored 205 runs so far with two fifties. He will ned to anchor the innings and make sure he bats deep for his side.
Dhananjaya de Silva
De silva scored an unbeaten 66 to win the game for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan. He has scored 168 runs in the tournament so far.
Charith Asalanka
Asalanka has promised more than delivered in this tournament so far. He has struggled with consistency and timing as well.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Rajapaksa with all his potential also has been inconsistent. He scored just 18 against Afghanistan. He will need to score runs if Sri Lanka are to beat England.
Dasun Shanaka (C)
Shanaka has not scored too many runs in this tournament so far. In this must-win game, his side will need him to come good with the bat.
Wanindu Hasaranga
Hasaranga has picked up 13 wickets so far and his team would hope that he picked up a few more in the match against England.
Maheesh Theekshana
Theekshana will be the second spinner in this playing XI for Sri Lanka. He has picked up 9 wickets so far and the spin twins have 22 wickets so far in this World Cup.
Pramod Madhushan
Madhushan will be one of the three seamers for Sri Lanka against England. Against Afghanistan, he bowled three overs for 24.
Kasun Rajitha
Rajitha was roped into the side in place of injured Dushmantha Chameera. He has done a good job so far. He picked up 1 for 31 against Afghanistan.
Lahiru Kumara
Kumara will conclude Sri Lanka’s likely playing Xi against England. He will be cranking it up against the side as he bowls consistently over 140 kmph.
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