Last World Cup champion England is ready to tackle Sri Lanka on the 25th ODI ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday 26th October 2023.
England, the reigning champion of the World Cup 2019, had a rough start in the 2023 World Cup tournament. Out of four matches England only won one match against Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka is also facing a similar situation, with only one match won against the Netherlands in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Let’s dive into further details for England, and Sri Lanka’s upcoming match.
England vs Shri Lanka Head-to-Head
England and Sri Lanka faced 78 matches in the ODI cricket format from which England won 38 and Shi Lanka for 36. The table below shows the record of ENG vs SL head-to-head records
| Matches | England Won | Sri Lanka Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 38 | 36 | 1 | 3 |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The venue for the End vs SL is the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is the paradise for the batters. The 22-yard strip at M Chinaswamy stadium and the smaller dimensions of the ground offer a great opportunity for the batsman. The weather forecast for tomorrow’s match is the pleasant sunny weather at 31°c.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium ODI Records
M Chinaswamy Stadium had witnessed 37 ODI matches from which 14 matches were won by the team who batted first and 19 matches were won by the team bowling first.
| Matches Played | 37 |
| Won Batting First | 14 |
| Won Bowling First | 19 |
| No Result | 4 |
| Average First Innings Score | 233 |
| Highest Team Totals | 383 |
| Lowest Team Totals | 114 |
Best Players From England vs Shri Lanka
England Best Players
Dawid Malan is the top run-scorer for England with 192 runs at a strike rate of 106. He has struck 5 sixes and 23 fours. Joe Root has also made 172 runs at a strike rate of 97.
Reece Topley, bowler for England has picked up 8 wickets while bowling at an average of 22 and an economy rate of 6.61. Adil Rashid has claimed 6 scalps.
Sri Lanka Best Players
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka’s top batsman with 230 runs at a strike rate of 103. In World Cup 2023, Sadeera hit 3 sixes and 22 fours. Kusal Mendis has also made 218 runs at a strike rate of 146.
Dilshan Madushanka, one of the top bowlers of Sri Lanka has picked up 11 wickets while bowling at an average of 21 and an economy rate of 6.13.
