ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction: England will host Sri Lanka in a three-match Test series, with the first Test set to begin on Wednesday at 03:30 PM (IST) at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. The hosts, England, are favorites to win this series, but Sri Lanka will have the wind in their sails after defeating the mighty Indian cricket team in the recently concluded 3-match ODI series.
England are aiming for a spot in the ICC Test Championship final, and this series could play a crucial role in determining their position in the rankings. Currently, the Three Lions are languishing in 7th place on the table, while Sri Lanka are in a stronger position at fourth. However, a significant shift in the standings could occur if England whitewash the Lankans, just as they hammered the West Indies 3-0 in their last home Test series.
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ENG vs SL Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: The pitch at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester is renowned as one of the fastest tracks in England. Historically, England has dominated their opponents at this venue, and that trend is likely to continue against Sri Lanka. The home team possesses enough firepower to fully exploit these conditions. On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s main strength lies with their spinners, but this track isn’t ideal for slow bowlers.
- Total Matches at Old Trafford since 2000: 19
- England Wins: 13
- Draws: 04
- Opponents Wins: 02
Weather Report: The weather forecast for the next five days in Manchester is not ideal. From 40% chance of rain on Wednesday, there’s more than 90% chance of rain in Manchester on Thursday, which only suggests that this game is likely to see some interruptions as far as weather is concerned.
Day | Temperature | Rain (%) | Humidity |
Wednesday | 18°C | 20% | 68% |
Thursday | 17°C | 90% | 74% |
Friday | 18°C | 60% | 65% |
Saturday | 17°C | 40% | 63% |
Sunday | 19°C | 20% | 64% |
ENG vs SL Head To Head Record
England and Sri Lanka have faced each other 36 times in Test matches, with the former winning 17 times in those games. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, won 8 test matches against the English side, while 11 matches ended in draws.
Matches played | 36 |
England Wins | 17 |
Sri Lanka Wins | 08 |
No Result | 11 |
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
England
- Regular captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the Hundred Men’s 2024 season.
- England will also be without the opening batsman Zak Crawley who is ruled out due to a finger injury.
- Fast bowler Dillion Pennington, who played against West Indies in the Test series, will also sit out the series due to a hamstring injury.
- England announced their playing 11 on the eve of the first test match. Ollie Pope will captain the team in the absence of Ben Stokes.
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka also announced their playing XI for the first test match.
- Dhananjaya De Silva will be leading the visiting team.
TOP Picks For ENG vs SL Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Joe Root
- Ollie Pope
- Mark Wood
- Gus Atkinson
Vice-Captain Options:
- Ben Duckett
- Angelo Mathews
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Chris Woakes
ENG vs SL Predicted Lineups
England Playing XI: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook (VC), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva (C), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake
Full Squads
England squad for Sri Lanka series: Ollie Pope (C), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Sri Lanka squad for England series: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (vc), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Nisala Tharaka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Teams
ENG vs SL Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: B Duckett, K Mendis
- Batsmen: O Pope, D Karunaratne
- All-rounders: J Root (C), K Mendis, A Mathews, C Woakes, D de Silva
- Bowlers: G Atkinson, M Wood (VC)
ENG vs SL Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: B Duckett, K Mendis
- Batsmen: O Pope (C)
- All-rounders: J Root (VC), K Mendis, A Mathews, C Woakes, D Lawrence
- Bowlers: G Atkinson, M Wood, V Fernando