T20 World Cup 2021: Match 29 – England vs Sri Lanka Match Preview, Playing XI and broadcast details

Can England make it four-in-four, or will the Sri Lankan side surprise Eoin Morgan and his men?

Published - 31 Oct 2021, 23:05 IST | Updated - 31 Oct 2021, 23:05 IST

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England and Sri Lanka will face each other in the 29th match of the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup. The England side will enter this match brimming with confidence. Eoin Morgan and his men have been unstoppable in the tournament this year, have won all 3 matches that they have played in the competition, and are placed at the top of the points table in Group 1.

England absolutely annihilated the Australian side in their previous match. The England bowlers did a terrific job and restricted the Aussies to a total of just 125. Chris Jordan was impeccable with the ball and picked up 3 wickets, including the two crucial ones of Aaron Finch and Steve Smith.

In reply, Jos Buttler reduced the match into a no-contest, scoring a breathtaking 71* off just 32 deliveries as England raced past the target with a whopping 50 balls and 8 wickets remaining.

Sri Lanka are placed at the 4th spot, having won just 1 out of their 3 games. In their previous match against South Africa, the Dasun Shanaka led side went down by 4 wickets. Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 142 on the board, but David Miller’s pyrotechnics with the willow helped South Africa cross the finish line.

The left-hander scored 23* off 13 deliveries as Sri Lanka was rendered clueless. So two teams, with contrasting runs in the tournament will clash on 1st November 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Can England make it four-in-four, or can the Sri Lankan side surprise Eoin Morgan and his men?

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Sharjah is not the easiest for batting, and the willow wielders will have to be patient to taste success. 5 out of the 7 matches in this venue have been won by the side batting second in this tournament.

Playing Combinations for ENG vs SL

England

England will go in with an unchanged playing XI for this match.

Predicted XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka might want to get in Dhananjaya de Silva in place of Avishka Fernando. The rest of the lineup will remain the same.

Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (WK), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando/Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara