Sri Lanka will be playing against England in the first One-Day International on June 21, 2016, at the Trent Bridge.
Put in to bat first, the visitors make one change to the squad.
Eoin Morgan and his men will have a slight upper edge as they have won the Islanders by a margin of 2-0 in the recently concluded Test series. The visitors have suffered an early blow before the beginning, as Shaminda Erenga has been admitted to the hospital due to palpitation.
Eranga is not the first player who is getting out of the team due to injury; Dhammika Prasad and Dushmantha Chameera was ruled out from the squad during the Test series.
Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews’ trump card in this game is none other than Dasun Shanaka. The young man who debuted against Ireland recently picked five wickets and 42 off 19 balls in his first outing. Seekkuge Prasanna and Kusal Perera are two other players to look after in this outing.
Alex Hales’ top-notch form will enhance the confidant of the English side as they gear up for this crucial encounter. The man is in his Midas touch and has the capability to win matches for his team. Locking horns in the home ground will offer an additional advantage for the whites. Follow Eng vs SL Live score here.
The last ODI tournament England played was against the mighty South Africa. The Proteas crushed the English team (3-2), and this time, Morgan will be trying to rectify all their flaws in all departments.
Live Telecast Information
In the midst of Euro Cup 2016, The match between England and Sri Lanka have not grabbed the headlines in the U.K newspapers. The crucial rivalry will be shown live on Sky Sports 2 and Star Sports.
You can also visit the official website starsports.com to enjoy the live streaming.
Pitch and Conditions
The Pitch at Trent Bridge is flat, but it may give an initial swing for the pace bowlers. The team who win the match will decide to bat first, and they will try to put up a score above 280.
Being a day-night match, it will not be an easy deal to chase under severe conditions.