England tackle Sri Lanka within the 2nd ODI tomorrow. Learn our preview right here…
Totally different nation, completely different opposition, identical end result.
England’s depressing one-day worldwide file continued on Thursday as they misplaced the primary recreation in a three-match sequence in Sri Lanka.
It was their fourth ODI defeat on the trot and sixth within the final seven video games. Coming scorching on the heels of the dismal 4-1 sequence defeat within the Ashes and there’s a sense of desperation across the England set-up on the minute.
With England cruising at 129 for one chasing a goal of 272 it appeared the vacationers had been set for a morale-boosting win however then the Khettarama pitch that beforehand resembled a street modified and Sri Lanka’s spinners had been adequate to take benefit.
England misplaced 5 wickets in 74 balls and the hosts surged in the direction of a 19-run victory.
“[The toss] proved very essential in the long run. Sri Lanka performed an excellent recreation and deserved the victory,” stated England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook.
“We bowled very well by means of the center. Spinners bowled exceptionally effectively. However they received maintain of us within the final over – however that’s a part of one-day and white-ball cricket.
“They’ve received extraordinarily good spinners who had been capable of get sufficient out of the floor. They challenged us in lots of completely different departments.”
The second ODI is tomorrow on the identical venue, inserting big emphasis on the toss. If Brook loses it once more and England bat second it will likely be attention-grabbing to see if, or how, England – whose one-dimensional method within the red-ball format has been extensively criticised – change their method.
Sri Lanka’s techniques gained’t change and it was refreshing to see the hosts turning to spin to wrestle the sport of their favour.
They’re additionally hoping to enhance tomorrow as each groups proceed their build-up to the T20 World Cup, which takes place in Sri Lanka and India subsequent month.
“There are just a few areas we have to enhance, particularly quick bowling,” stated skipper Charith Asalanka.
Group Information for Sri Lanka v England within the 2nd ODI
Will Jacks was a late scratch on Thursday resulting from sickness and was changed by fellow spinner Rehan Ahmed. If he’s handed match to play, he might come again in. Neither Ahmed nor Jamie Overton impressed with the ball however each made respectable contributions with the bat.
Overton’s place might come beneath menace from Brydon Carse or Luke Wooden.
Sri Lanka will seemingly go together with the identical XI.
Predicted line-ups
Sri Lanka: Nissanka, Mishara, Mendis, De Silva, Asalanka (c(, Liyanage, Rathnayake, Wellalage, Madushan, Vandersay, Fernando
England: Crawley, Duckett, Root, Bethell, Brook (c), Buttler, Curran, Ahmed, Carse, Dawson, Rashid
Learn how to Watch
The second ODI between Sri Lanka and England begins tomorrow at 0900 UK time. You possibly can watch it on TNT Sports and stream via the discovery+ app.
Prediction
To win, particularly in the event that they lose the toss, England must adapt. Given they’ve spectacularly failed to try this beneath Brendon McCullum – regardless of claims on the contrary – it’s robust to see a special end result, though a lot will rely upon the flip of the coin.
