SL vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for 2nd Test Sri Lanka vs England, 22-26 January

SL vs ENG Dream11: After a dramatic first test, England are ready to take on hosts Sri Lanka for the second and final test of the series. Sri Lanka will be disappointed with the way they lost the last game in the conditions more suited to them than the tourists. They have released 5 players from the bio-bubble for different reasons. Skipper Karunaratne will be unavailable so the pressure comes upon Dinesh Chandimal to lead the team from the front. Mathews’ experience in the middle ord will be key for the hosts. The bowling plan seems to be the same for SL as they are likely to go with three spinners with Asitha Fernando as the only fast bowler. The first innings in the last match was something that cost SL the match and they will look to improve upon that.

England though, are looking a confident team which has won 4 consecutive overseas tests and are looking for the fifth one. They have the quality batsmen in the lineup who can tackle these conditions and can counter the spinners. Root, Bairstow and newcomer Lawrence all of them were impressive in the first match and that ensures the middle order is on good hands. The performance of fast bowlers was particularly impressive with Broad threatening to take wickets almost every time he came to bowl. Spinners bowled with great heart and are expected to remain unchanged. With WTC finals race getting tight, England need a win here ahead of an important series against India.

SL vs ENG Dream11 match details
Fixture name: 2nd Test, Sri Lanka vs England
Series: England tour of Sri Lanka 2021
Date: 22-26 January, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Ground: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Brief score of the last result at the venue: England 421 & 76/3 beat Sri Lanka 135 & 359 by 7 wickets on Jan 14-18, 2021.
Team Form:
SL (recent last) W D L L L
ENG (recent last) W W D D W
ICC Test Rankings: SL 6, ENG 4
Pitch Report: The pitch is expected to be the similar one to the first test, except for the fact that it will take turn earlier than the first one. So expect the spinners to come into the party early. Pitch may become a rank turner on Day 4 and Day 5. There has not been any rain in the lead-up to this test unlike the first one. So expect the pitch to be drier.

SL vs ENG Playing 11

SL Team News
Injury update, unavailability- Kusal Mendis has been dropped due to poor form while Karunaratne remains unavailable as he has not yet recovered from his finger fracture. Kumara, Pradeep and Bhanuka have also been released. Oshada Fernando has been included in the squad
Expected team changes- Roshen Silva or Oshada Fernando seem to be the likeliest options to replace Mendis in the eleven. Suranga Lakmal seems fit to replace Asitha Fernando.
Team Combination:

• Kusal Perera and Thirimanne will open the innings. Roshen Silva or Oshada Fernando will take Mendis’ place at No.3.
• Mathews, Chandimal, Dickwella and Shanaka will be the middle order batsmen.
• SL are likely to retain the trio of Hasaranga, Embuldeniya and Dilruwan Perera. Lakmal is expected to return to the eleven.

SL Playing 11 (probable)
K Perera
L Thirimanne
O Fernando/ R Silva
A Mathews
D Chandimal (C)
N Dickwella (wk)
D Shanaka
W Hasaranga
D Perera
S Lakmal
L Embuldeniya

ENG Team News
Injury update, unavailability- England do not have any injury concerns and all players in the squad are available.
Expected team changes- England have announced their eleven and Anderson is back in place of rested Stuart Broad.
Team Combination:

• Sibley and Crawley will open with Bairstow at No.3.
• Root, Lawrence and Buttler will bat in the middle order. Sam Curran will be the allrounder batting at No.7.
• Anderson and Wood will be the frontline seamers while Leach and Bess will be the spin bowling options.

ENG Playing 11 (probable)
D Sibley
Z Crawley
J Bairstow
J Root (C)
D Lawrence
J Buttler (wk)
S Curran
D Bess
J Leach
M Wood
J Anderson

SL vs ENG Today Match Prediction: Who will win SL vs ENG Dream11 match today?
England performed admirable in the last test and showed the skills and determination required to win in the sub-continent. Even without Stokes, they didn’t seem to miss him as Dan Lawrence looked impressive in his debut test. But Sri Lanka have a lot to think about. They have lost their skipper who has a good record in these conditions. England have won 5 consecutive games in Sri Lanka, a streak which started in April 2012, after which they clean swept the hosts in 2018-19 tour. England will be favorites in the SL vs ENG Today Match Prediction but expect SL to come back harder this time around.

SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Captain & Differential Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips
A Mathews- The most experienced batsman in the lineup, Mathews is the backbone of this batting lineup. He can tackle the spinners well and would like to ensure there aren’t any hiccups this time around.
Test Career: Runs 6079, Avg. 45
Mathews vs ENG: Runs 855, Avg. 45

D Chandimal- The stand-in skipper is another main batsman in this lineup alongside Mathews. A lot will rely upon his shoulders to take SL to a big score in the absence of Karunaratne.
Test Career: Runs 4035, Avg. 41
Chandimal vs ENG: Runs 364, Avg. 28

L Embuldeniya- The only man for SL in the last match who looked like picking up wickets, Embuldeniya will enjoy bowling at a wicket which is expected to turn even more than the first one. He was the most reliable bowler for SL and if he pitches in good areas, he can be a real threat to England batsmen.
Test Career: Wkts 35, Bowl Avg. 39
Embuldeniya vs ENG: Wkts 5, Bowl Avg. 41

J Root- By scoring a double century in the last game and announcing his return to form, Root ensured that he took his side over the line. With quality sweeps and flicks off the spinners, he will be one of the first picks in the SL vs ENG Dream11 Prediction.
Test Career: Runs 8052, Avg. 49
Root vs SL: Runs 804, Avg. 53

J Bairstow- Bairstow is a quality player of spin bowling and has the ability to counter attack on a slow pitch. He thrived under pressure in the last innings when England were 14-3 but took his side over the line without any damage.
Test Career: Runs 4112, Avg. 35
Bairstow vs SL: Runs 594, Avg. 99

J Leach- The left arm spinner has the ability to bowl long spells and played an important role in getting stubborn SL batsmen out in the last innings by picking up 5 wickets. He also has the past experience of playing in Sri Lanka.
Test Career: Wkts 40, Bowl Avg. 29
Leach vs SL: Wkts 24, Bowl Avg. 23

Differential Picks
K Perera- In the absence of Karunaratne, Perera’s role will be important at the top order. He can score some quick runs which can put the pressure back on the opposition.
Test Career: Runs 1157, Avg. 32
K Perera vs ENG: Runs 124, Avg. 41

D Sibley- The opener has the skills to be a proper test batsman. He is an old fashioned batsman who likes to play a long innings. He uses his height and feet well against the spinners.
Test Career: Runs 692, Avg. 34
Sibley vs SL: Runs 6, Avg. 3

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