T20 World Cup 2021, Match 29: England vs Sri Lanka, Stats Preview: Player records and approaching milestones

England would like to continue their sensational run as they take on Sri Lanka in Match 29 of the T20 World Cup 2021. The encounter takes place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday (October 31). Both teams have made contrasting starts to their campaign and it would be interesting to see how the upcoming contest pans out. Having won all their three games so far, the Three Lions are certain to go to the semi-finals.

However, one more win will officially confirm their place in the next stage. On the other hand, Sri Lanka, who cleared the preliminary round, started off the Super 12 stage with a thrilling win against Bangladesh. However, two successive defeats have somewhat dented their campaign and they must put their best foot forward against England.

Given the strength and composition of both teams, England will undoubtedly take the field as favourites. The likes of Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali have been in phenomenal form. On the other hand, the Lankan Lions would rely on their youngsters Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga.

Meanwhile, let’s look at important stats and numbers ahead of the 29th game of the T20 World Cup 2021:

Head to head: England dominate Sri Lanka in terms of head-to-head record in T20Is. In 12 clashes, the Three Lions side has won 8 games while the remaining four encounters went in Sri Lanka’s favour. As far as World Cup clashes are concerned, the head-to-head record is 3-1 in England’s favour

1 – Jonny Bairstow is just one big hit away from completing 50 sixes in T20Is.

7 – Liam Livingstone needs seven runs to complete 4000 T20 runs.

1 – Kusal Perera is a big hit shy of completing 100 sixes in T20 cricket.

4 – Lahiru Kumara needs four wickets to complete 100 wickets in international cricket.

4 – Eoin Morgan is four big hits away from completing 350 sixes in T20 cricket.

4 – Dawid Malan is four big hits away from completing 200 sixes in T20 cricket.

4 – David Willey is four wickets away from completing 200 scalps in T20 cricket.

57 – Willey also needs 57 runs to complete 3000 runs in T20 cricket.

2 – Jos Buttler needs 16 runs to become the second England player after Eoin Morgan to complete 2000 T20I runs.

124 – Buttler also needs 124 runs to become the first player to complete 2000 T20I runs as wicketkeeper.

2 –  Wanindu Hasaranga (31) needs two wickets to go past Tabraiz Shamsi (32) and become the bowler with the most T20I wickets in a calendar year.

50 – Dinesh Chandimal needs 50 runs to become the seventh Sri Lankan batter to complete 1000 runs in T20 Internationals.