Who knew England will discover themselves in an all-arms-on-deck state of affairs midway into the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023? Loss of type to key gamers together with skipper Jos Buttler, accidents, confused method has led to England’s downfall within the ongoing event. They are usually not out of it but however they discover themselves in a determined state of affairs of successful every thing any more and the primary opponent shall be Sri Lanka. England may be proud of the opponent since Sri Lanka have not been in nice contact and so they too are in a should-win state of affairs, nevertheless, the previous hasn’t been variety to the defending champions towards the Lankan lions.
Since 1999, when England final beat Sri Lanka in World Cup, the defending champions have misplaced on all 4 events in CWC towards Sri Lanka since 2007. Sri Lanka received all 4 match es towards England in 2007, 2011, 2015 and even within the 2019 version the place Eoin Morgan and Co. went all the best way. However, this time this Sri Lankan aspect does not look that robust or assured to problem a group like England, particularly on a floor like Bengaluru which the hitters of Jos Buttler and Co. will love. England are favourites to win and can want these factors to preserve their marketing campaign alive and so did Sri Lanka.
Bengaluru weather forecast
England will discover higher weather than Mumbai as they journey down south to nice Bengaluru. The excessive situations in Mumbai affected England’s efficiency whereas fielding following one of many worst selections after successful the toss. The weather is evident as day on Thursday for the England-Sri Lanka match with no likelihood of rain. It shall be somewhat scorching with the solar shining in the course of the daytime, nevertheless, the breeze is likely to preserve issues somewhat higher. The night will get nice because the solar units and the group bowling second may get somewhat motion. However, it won’t make a lot distinction because the floor is likely to stay the identical for 100 overs, which is sweet and flat.
The temperatures will hover round a excessive of 31 levels and a low of 19 levels.Â
Probable taking part in XIs
England:Â Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (c), Ben Stokes, Harry Brook/Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali/David Willey, Sam Curran/Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka:Â Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha/Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
