ENG vs SL, 1st ODI: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch & Weather Report
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Sri Lanka will face England in the 1st ODI at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-street on 29 June 2021. The last T20I series between the two teams ended with England beating Sri Lanka by 3-0. Sri Lanka will have a lot of work to do in this series and will have to play harder this time to recover their form.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch is inclined for batting and is more favorable to pacers than spinners. Weather would be overcast with clouds and temperature at 17 – 18 °C.
Venue Stats (ODI)
Total matches 19
Matches won batting first 7
Matches won bowling first 10
Average 1st Inns scores 249
Average 2nd Inns scores 189
Highest total recorded 338/6 (50 Ov) by SL vs WI
Lowest total recorded 99/10 (26.1 Ov) by ENG vs SL
Highest score chased 314/4 (44.4 Ov) by ENG vs AUS
Lowest score defended 274/6 (41 Ov) by ENG vs PAK
Here are our best picks for the upcoming ODI. You can pick the best players of your choice.
Top 2 Wicket-keeper pick
1) Kusal Perera – The left-handed batsmen is an experienced player in this format and has a good average which might show his consistent demeanour. He is a skillful player in his squad and will be beneficial for the first match of this series.
Matches – 104
Runs – 2989
Highest Score – 135
Average- 31.79
2) Jonny Bairstow – The right-handed batsman played phenomenally in the last T20I series against Sri Lanka. His average can tell anyone how excellent this player is in ODI format, and he can prove to be the best captaincy choice among all the batsmen.
Matches – 86
Runs – 3426
Highest Score – 141*
Average- 48.25
Top 4 Batsman Picks
1) Jason Roy – The right-handed batsman is a key player for his squad and even played brilliantly in his last series against Sri Lanka.
Matches – 96
Runs – 3598
Highest Score – 180
Average – 39.97
2) Oshada Fernando – The right-hand batsman has shown great potential in the domestic season but now he will be put into the real test in this longer format.
Matches – 7
Runs – 130
Highest Score – 49
Average – 18.17
3) Eoin Morgan – The left-handed batsman and skipper of England is one of the most experienced players in this format. He has been consistent with his performance and can be a reason for trouble for Sri Lanka.
Matches – 243
Runs – 7620
Highest Score – 148
Average – 39.48
4) Joe Root – The right-handed batsman has great average in this format. His squad can easily rely on his experience and potential to play an excellent inning in the upcoming match.
Matches – 149
Runs – 5962
Highest Score – 133*
Average – 50.10
Top 4 Bowler Picks
1) Adil Rashid- The leg-break bowler is one of the crucial players from Sri Lanka and can prove dangerous for England’s batsman with his experience on the pitch with this format.
Matches – 109
Wickets – 158
Economy – 5.65
3) Mark Wood – The right-arm fast bowler is an excellent seamer with good potential to perform in the upcoming matches. His past performance against Sri Lanka has been very promising.
Matches – 55
Wickets – 69
Economy – 5.54
3) Isuru Udana- The left-arm fast medium bowler has been looking good with his form in the past few matches. His bowling style paced with his skillful attack can be deadly for England’s batsman.
Matches – 20
Wickets – 18
Economy – 6.17
4) Chris Woakes – The right-arm fast medium bowler is one of the most experienced bowlers in the England squad and can be quite ferocious with his bowling attack.
Matches – 104
Wickets – 149
Economy – 5.54
Top 4 All-rounder Picks
1) Dasun Shanaka – The right-handed batsmen is a right arm medium bowler with good experience in this format. He has been consistent with his performance and will be a good bet considering his current form.
Matches – 25
Runs – 515
Highest Score – 68
Average – 24.52
Wickets – 10
Economy – 5.77
2) Sam Curran – His form is getting better with every match. The left arm pacer has a good record of economy in this format and he can also change the course of the game with his batting blitzes.
Matches – 14
Runs – 66
Highest Score – 24
Average – 13.20
Wickets -13
Economy – 8.57
3) Liam Livingstone – The right-handed batsman has domineering batting talent in this format and is looking good with his form.
Matches – 2
Runs – 63
Highest Score – 36
Average – 63
Wickets – 1
Economy – 6.6
4) Wanidu Hasaranga – The right-handed batsman is an aggressive leg-break bowler. He is a promising batsman and at the same time he can wipe out his opponent’s team with his deliveries.
Matches – 21
Runs – 418
Highest Score – 80*
Average – 27.86
Wickets – 21
Economy – 5.07
Predicted Playing 11
England – Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings / Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Sri Lanka – Oshada Fernando, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya / Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando
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Poll Winning Percentage
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