ENG vs SL 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction | ENG vs SL 1st T20I Head To Head Record | Sophia Gardens Pitch Report — England vs Sri Lanka T20I 2021
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Match & Live Streaming Details:
Inaugural game of three matches T20I series between England and Sri Lanka will be held at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on June 23 at 11:00 PM IST.
Here we will Predict the best Dream11 fantasy team for ENG vs SL 1st T20I with Probable Playing XI, Players Record, Head To Head Players Record, Pitch Report, Weather Report, Dream11 Team and Expert Tips For ENG vs SL 1st T20I.
Star Sports Network will telecast the whole series live while online users can stream it live on Sony Liv App.
Pitch Report of Sophia Gardens:
Total Match Played: 6
Batting First Won: 2
Batting Second Won: 4
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 150
Pitch at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has been a decent one to bat considering the last 6 T20I matches happened at this venue. Spinners might come into the play if weather remains dry but due to the expected overcast conditions during the match time, Pacers might also come into the action. Anything above 160 will be a good competitive total. Team winning the toss will likely opt to chase.
Weather Condition:
Weather is expected to be cloudy at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday with 61% humidity and 2% precipitation while the temperature will hover around 18 degrees celsius according to the accuweather.
Dream11 Fantasy Team Preview for ENG vs SL 1st T20I:
Top ranked English team will lock horns with the number eight team on the Men’s T20I rankings Sri Lankan team in the inaugural game of the three match T20I series on June 23 at 11:00 PM IST. The two sides have faced each other nine times in the T20I format from which England has won five while Sri Lanka is just one short winning four of them.
Lankan side have been unbeatable against England during their inaugural three T20I encounters but English team have dominated the opponent by winning the last five matches and they will be eager to maintain the winning streak.
Looking at the squad strength of both the teams, English team is looking promising to win this opening encounter and the whole series too as Lankan team is lacking experience in their squad which will backfire them in each section of the game.
ENG vs SL 1st T20I Probable Playing XI for Today’s Match:
England:
Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow / Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes / David Willey, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka:
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Oshada Fernando / Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Sliva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep / Lakshan Sandakan
Squads to Choose From ENG vs SL 1st T20I:
Squad of England:
Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Squad of Sri Lanka:
Kusal Perera (c), Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya De Silva, Oshada Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrama
Overall T20I matches between ENG vs SL:
Matches – 09
England Won – 05
Sri Lanka Won – 04
Top performers from English team against Sri Lanka in T20Is:
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average (BAT) | Wickets | Strike Rate (BOWL) |
| Jos Buttler | 06 | 188 | 47 | ||
| Jason Roy | 03 | 111 | 37 | ||
| Eoin Morgan | 08 | 201 | 33 | ||
| Chris Jordan | 05 | 12 | 10 | ||
| David Willey | 01 | 02 | 12 |
Top performers from Lankan team against England in T20Is:
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average (BAT) | Wickets | Strike Rate (BOWL) |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 01 | 26 | 26 | ||
| Isuru Udana | 01 | 01 | 18 | ||
| Lakshan Sandakan | 01 | 01 | 24 | ||
| Akila Dananjaya | 01 | 02 | 12 |
Top Picks from ENG vs SL 1st T20I for Dream11 Team:
Top Wicketkeeper —
Jos Buttler have been pretty impressive against the opponent in the last six T20I innings by mustering 188 runs at an average of 47. He will be the top pick from wicketkeeping section and captain, vice-captain choice especially if England bat’s first.
Top Batsman —
Eoin Morgan will be the key player to watch in this thrilling encounter between these two teams. He has been most impressive batter in terms of the head to head and venue matches. English skipper has mustered 253 runs at an average of 51 in 8 innings at the venue and 201 runs at an average of 33 in 8 head to head innings.
Jason Roy has also mustered 111 runs at an average of 37 in three head to head innings. He can be picked in the small league fantasy team only if England opts to bat first. His stats aren’t promising while chasing the total.
Danushka Gunathilaka haven’t played T20I matches this year due to Covid-19 but his numbers in 6 ODI innings this years have been impressive. He has mustered 271 runs at an average of 45.2 with the help of two half centuries.
Top All-rounders —
Moeen Ali has been in supreme touch currently considering his form during the IPL and Vitality T20 Blast with both bat and ball. He’s scoring quick knocks by coming at top of the order and bowling full four overs too.
Dhananjaya de Silva will be a must have pick in the fantasy team and captain, vice-captain choice in grand league combinations. He has been another positive player for Lankan team by performing well with both bat and ball.
Wanindu Hasaranga might prove to be a good punt captain, vice-captain choice in the small league fantasy team especially if Sri Lanka opts to bowl first. He has been in supreme touch this year with both bat and ball. 228 runs at an average of 45 and four wickets in 6 ODI innings during the current year 2021 makes him a valuable pick.
Top Bowlers —
Chris Jordan and David Willey will be the top picks from bowling section considering their phenomenal numbers at both venue and H2H matches. They have taken wickets consistently against the opponent and as weather is expected to cloudy, we might see both the pacers getting extra help from the surface.
Akila Dananjaya might be the only bowler who can truly trouble English batters. He has been an impressive off break spinner who can get some help from the surface especially while bowling second.
C/VC Choices from ENG vs SL 1st T20I For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Small Leagues — Jos Butler, Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga
Grand Leagues — Eoin Morgan, Dhananjaya de Silva
Dream11 Fantasy Team For ENG vs SL 1st T20I:
WK — Jos Buttler
BAT — Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan, Danushka Gunathilaka
ALL — Dhananjaya de Silva, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga
BOWL — Chris Jordan, David Willey, Akila Dananjaya
Expert Tips:
Must Try Eoin Morgan as C VC in different combinations of GL especially while chasing.
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