A pivotal encounter awaits as England and Sri Lanka face off in the third Test match, scheduled to commence on September 6th at 3:30 PM IST at the Kennington Oval, London.
Get the best ENG vs SL Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd match of the Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024. Expert analysis and more.
ENG vs SL Match Preview:
In their most recent encounter, England emerged victorious by a margin of 190 runs. England’s formidable batting lineup, led by Joe Root and Gus Atkinson, amassed a substantial total of 527 runs in their first innings.
Atkinson and Root’s contributions of 118 and 143 runs, respectively, proved instrumental in England’s dominance. Asitha Fernando, Sri Lanka’s standout bowler, claimed five wickets in the innings.
In response, Sri Lanka’s batting order struggled, managing to score 196 runs. Kamindu Mendis, Sri Lanka’s leading scorer, contributed 74 runs.
England’s batting prowess continued to shine in their second innings, as they posted 251 runs. Joe Root once again played a pivotal role, scoring a century of 103 runs. Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara, Sri Lanka’s bowlers, each claimed three wickets.
ENG vs SL Head-to-Head Record:
Teams |
Matches Won |
England |
19 |
Sri Lanka |
8 |
ENG vs SL Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature |
22°C |
Weather Forecast |
Precipitation |
Pitch Behaviour |
Balanced |
Best Suited To |
Pace |
Average 3rd innings score |
271 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records |
Poor |
Winning % |
20% |
ENG vs SL Playing 11s (Predicted):
England Playing 11: Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith(wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Shoaib Bashir, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope©, Joe Root
Sri Lanka Playing 11: Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva©, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Nishan Madushka(wk), Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews
Hot Picks for ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Joe Root – He is a right-handed batsman middle-order batsman from England. He hammered 146 runs in the previous game. |
Chris Woakes – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from England. He scored 11 runs and grabbed 7 wickets in the last match. |
Top Picks:
Kamindu Mendis – He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner from Sri Lanka. He knocked 78 runs in the last match. |
Gus Atkinson – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from England. He added 132 runs and picked up 3 wickets in the last game. |
Budget Picks:
Dhananjaya de Silva – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Sri Lanka. |
Milan Rathnayake – He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from Sri Lanka. |
ENG vs SL Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain |
Joe Root & Chris Woakes |
Vice-Captain |
Gus Atkinson & Kamindu Mendis |
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Dinesh Chandimal, Jamie Smith
- Batsmen – Ollie Pope, Angelo Mathews, Harry Brook, Pathum Nissanka
- All-rounders – Joe Root (c), Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis
- Bowlers – Gus Atkinson (vc), Avishka Fernando
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Dinesh Chandimal, Jamie Smith
- Batsmen – Ollie Pope, Angelo Mathews, Harry Brook
- All-rounders – Joe Root, Chris Woakes (c), Kamindu Mendis (vc)
- Bowlers – Gus Atkinson, Avishka Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd Test Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024 Players to Avoid:
Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Sadeera Samarawickrama |
6.0 credits |
DNP |
Dan Lawrence |
7.0 credits |
39 points |
ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd Test Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice |
Joe Root |
GL Captaincy Choice |
Chris Woakes |
Punt Picks |
Prabath Jayasuriya and Pathum Nissanka |
Dream11 Combination |
2-4-3-2 |
ENG vs SL Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination and the head-to-head records, England is expected to win this encounter.