England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Dream11 Prediction: The red-ball action will start on August 21 as Sri Lanka, who are on tour of England, will play the first game of the three-match Test series. This match will start on August 21, when England and Sri Lanka will lock horns at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
England recently beat West Indies 3-0 at home, but they will miss the services of captain Ben Stokes due to an injury he sustained during the Hundred 2024 competition. Ollie Pope will lead the hosts in his absence. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have a great chance to win a test series in England.
ENG vs SL: Match Details
Date: August 21, 2024 (Wednesday) and August 25 (Sunday)
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
ENG vs SL: Live Streaming Details
The live telecast of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka will be available on Sony Sports Networks in India. Meanwhile, the live stream option will be available on Sony LIV and FanCode apps and websites.
ENG vs SL: Head-to-Head
Total Matches: 36
England: 17
Sri Lanka: 8
Draw: 11
ENG vs SL: Pitch Report
The pitch in Manchester is pretty good for the bowlers. Even the weather conditions will be overcast, and there is a prediction of rain, which will bring the seamers into play and there will be moisture on the pitch. Hence, it will not be easy for the batters.
England vs Sri Lanka Predicted XIs
England: Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Dan Lawrence, Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Ramesh Mendis, Kasun Rajitha, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
ENG vs SL Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Ben Duckett, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Ollie Pope, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Chris Woakes, Angelo Mathews (vice captain), Dhanjaya de Silva, Joe Root (captain), Kamindu Mendis
Bowlers: Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson
Dream11 Prediction: England are without Ben Stokes, but they are still the favorites. They are playing at home and have a better bowling unit than Sri Lanka. That's why we predict England to win here.
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