Today at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, England and Sri Lanka will square off in one of the final attempts to revive their World Cup campaigns.
The team captained by Buttler only won one of their four games, leaving them in the bottom part of the standings. A win over the Lankan Lions might give them a little lift in the premier cricket competition.
Both Sri Lanka’s and England’s chances of surviving this tournament are heavily dependent on their performance in today’s match.
After defeating Bangladesh, England, the reigning world champions, were ranked eighth in the points standings. They were swept out in earlier games against Afghanistan, New Zealand, and South Africa.
In contrast, Sri Lanka has only won one of its last four games. They were defeated first by the Proteas, then by Pakistan, and finally by Australia.
Fans should anticipate a thrilling game with lots of scoring between the two teams because Chinnaswamy Stadium is reportedly a great place for hitters.
Sri Lankan and English World Cup squads
England: David Willey, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, and Jos Buttler (w/c).
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Dimitth Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, and Dunith Wellalage
