England and Sri Lanka would be facing each other in the 29th match of the tournament.
As the tournament has entered the Super 12 stage, the competition has only got tougher. In Group 1, England would be taking on Sri Lanka. The two teams have had a contrasting journey in the tournament so far. England has been on an absolute roll while Sri Lanka has impressed many though with not so great results.
Sri Lanka made it to the Super 12 stage by winning all three encounters in the qualifiers stage. They then beat Bangladesh in their first match in the Super 12 stage and claimed their first win. Since then, Sri Lanka has lost both their matches against Australia and South Africa respectively. England on the other hand has been on an absolute roll. They've won all their three matches and need just one win to confirm the semifinal berth.
Head to Head:
The two teams have faced each other 12 times in T20is. England has been dominant against Sri Lanka as they've won eight of those matches, while Sri Lanka won only four of them. The last time Sri Lanka won a T20i against Sri Lanka was back in 2014. In the T20I World Cup, the two teams have faced each other four times in which England again have an upper hand with three wins and Sri Lanka won only once.
Previous result:
The last time these two sides faced each other, was earlier this year in June. In a game that happened two years back in Southampton, England thrashed Sri Lanka and won by 89 runs. These two sides last faced each other in a World Cup game in 2016. England won a thriller in Delhi by a margin of just 10 runs.
Key Performers:
Jos Buttler has the most runs for England against Sri Lanka. He has scored 256 runs so far against Sri Lanka. Chris Jordan has shined with the ball. He is the leading wicket-taker with 15 wickets. Dasun Shanaka has the most runs for Sri Lanka against England from the current squad. He has scored 91 runs so far. In the current Sri Lankan squad, Dushmantha Chameera is the leading wicket-taker against England with 6 wickets.
Players to watch out for:
Jos Buttler: He's an absolutely fearless batter, who generates fear in the bowlers. He's one of the best batters in the world. He's also a very impactful batter. He can take the attack on the opposition at any point in time. Once he gets set, it would be tough to stop him. In the ongoing World cup, he has destroyed all the bowlers for fun and has been having fun with the bat.
Chris Woakes: He's one of the most improved cricketers in the world over the years. He can swing the ball either way at a very good pace and can trouble any batter in the world. He can also bat a bit lower down the order. And his current form has been good too. He's the bowler who can give early breakthroughs in the power play overs. It would be great to see his performance against Sri Lanka.
Bhanuka Rajapaksha: He's a very good batter. Coming lower down the order, he can clear long distances easily. He worries less about the conditions and looks more for the scoring opportunities. That makes him a dangerous batter. He has also been good for Sri Lanka in the ongoing tournament. He can win the games with the bat all by himself. He would be very important to Sri Lanka.
Wanindu Hasaranga: He's a very good All-rounder. He can spin the ball either way and can score some quick runs as a lower-order batter. In the last game against South Africa, he became the first bowler from Sri Lanka to claim a hattrick in the T20 world cup. With the confidence in his side, he can trouble any batter in the world. He's a very important player for Sri Lanka and has to deliver against England.
England Squad:
Eoin Morgan (C), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
Sri Lanka Squad:
Dasun Shanaka (C), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya and Binura Fernando.
England Probable XI:
Jos Buttler (WK)
Jason Roy
Dawid Malan
Jonny Bairstow
Eoin Morgan (C)
Liam Livingstone
Moeen Ali
Chris Woakes
Chris Jordan
Adil Rashid
Tymal Mills
Sri Lanka Probable XI:
Kusal Perera (WK)
Pathum Nissanka
Charith Asalanka
Avishka Fernando
Bhanuka Rajapaksha
Wanindu Hasaranga
Dasun Shanaka (C)
Chamika Karunaratne
Dushmantha Chameera
Maheesh Theekshana
Lahiru Kumara
Dream 11 team:
When, Where and How to Watch?
The match would start at 7:30 pm (IST) and 6:00 pm (local) from Sharjah Cricket stadium. The live telecasting would be available from Star Sports Network. The live streaming would be available in Disney plus Hotstar app.
