ENG vs SL Head to Head: England vs Sri Lanka Head to Head, Match No. 25, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
The 25th Match of the ICC World Cup 2023 will take place on October 26 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and will feature the defending champions England and Sri Lanka. Both clubs will try to go up because they are now last in the points standings. Each of the two teams has won one game. Let’s discuss ENG vs SL Head to Head in the 50-over format.
Even if England wins every game left, they will only have 12 points overall, which may not be quite enough to go to the semi-finals. Even if they defeat Sri Lanka, they face great competition in the tournament’s remaining rounds, therefore they are now on a very difficult route. Following this contest, they will travel to Lucknow to take on the hosts India, who are on an entirely different level. England’s main players will need to develop consistency if they want to return to the event.
With numerous ups and downs, Sri Lanka has had quite the trip thus far. They allowed 400+ runs in the opening high-scoring game, but they were able to turn things around with the ball in the following games. Captain Dasun Shanaka must have been quite disappointed after losing to Pakistan in Hyderabad. Middle-order batsmen Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samawickrama each have performed significantly in this tournament so far.
ENG vs SL Head to Head:
There have been 78 One-Day International matches between the two teams thus far. When it comes to head-to-head matches, England dominates Sri Lanka. In these games, England has a 38-36 win-loss record against Sri Lanka, with one game finishing in a draw and three games having no outcome. The ENG vs SL Head to Head is as follows:
| Matches Played | 78 |
| Matches Won (England) | 38 |
| Matches Won (Sri Lanka) | 36 |
| No Result | 3 |
| Tied | 1 |
| Win % (England) | 48.71% |
| Win % (Sri Lanka) | 46.15% |
11 World Cup games between England and Sri Lanka were played, with England winning 6 of them, and Sri Lanka coming in just one win behind with 5 wins. England leads Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 6-5, edging them out by just one victory. The ENG vs SL Head to Head in World Cup is as follows:
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Matches Won (England) | 6 |
| Matches Won (Sri Lanka) | 5 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Win % (England) | 54.00% |
| Win % (Sri Lanka) | 46.00% |
Two games between England and Sri Lanka have taken place on Indian soil. In games played in Delhi and Pune, England is leading Sri Lanka 2-0. The ENG vs SL Head to Head in India is as follows:
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Matches Won (England) | 2 |
| Matches Won (Sri Lanka) | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Win % (England) | 100.00% |
| Win % (Sri Lanka) | 0.00% |
ENG vs SL Match Details:
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka |
| Competition | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Date | 26th October 2023 |
| Starting Time | 02:00 PM IST |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru |
ENG vs SL Probable Playing XI:
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), David Willey, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
ENG vs SL Full Squad:
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
