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ENG vs SL, World Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 25th Match (Source: AP Photos)
Struggling England (ENG) side lock horns with Sri Lanka in the ongoing sixteenth edition of the World Cup. The 25th match is all set to take place on Thursday, October 26 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore at 2:00 PM IST. The defending champions England have looked all at sea as they have registered only one victory in four games while the Lankan Lions have also emerged victorious on just one occasion. Ahead of the match, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
Jos Buttler and his men received an absolute thrashing by the runners-up from the past two editions, New Zealand in the tournament opener. The reigning champions were defeated by a margin of nine wickets in Ahmedabad before England staged a comeback to beat Bangladesh by 137 runs in Dharamsala.
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Afghanistan then caused a major upset as they defeated Buttler's side by 69 runs in Delhi. England's poor form continued as South Africa handed them another hammering by 229 runs in Mumbai. With two points and a net run rate of -1.248, they are languishing at the ninth position in the table. (All scenarios till Match No. 23)
Meanwhile, the Lions lost their opening three fixtures against South Africa, Pakistan and Australia. They finally opened their account as they brushed the Netherlands aside in Lucknow. With two points and a net run rate of -1.048, they are placed above England in the eighth spot in the table.
ENG vs SL, Team Form Guide
England: L-L-W-L-W
Sri Lanka: W-L-L-L-L
ENG vs SL, Match 25: Pitch Report
The track at Chinnaswamy stadium has always been a batting paradise. The surface is full of form as it was got proved yet again in Bangalore's first match in this WC between Australia and Pakistan. Both teams surpassed the 300-run mark and another high-scoring encounter could well be on the cards.
ENG vs SL, Match 25: Top Player Picks
Joe Root (ENG)
- Joe Root has struck the second-most runs for England so far in this WC.
- The no. three right-handed batter smashed two half-centuries (77 and 82) in the first two games.
- After two low scores in the next two, Root is due for another big knock under his belt.
Dawid Malan (ENG)
- Left-handed opening batter Dawid Malan is the leading run-getter for England in this campaign.
- He is averaging 48.00 with one century to his name.
- Malan smashed a brilliant 140 against Bangladesh in Dharamsala.
- He got start as he scored 32 against Afghanistan before getting dismissed for 6 against South Africa in the last match.
Pathum Nissanka (SL)
- After bagging a duck in Sri Lanka's opening match, Pathum Nissanka has now slammed three fifties in a row.
- The right-handed opening player has scores of 51, 61 and 54 in his last three outings.
Kusal Mendis (SL)
- Skipper Kusal Mendis has racked up the second-most runs for his side so far in this WC.
- The no. three right-handed batter began the campaign with two whirlwing innings of 76 off 42 against the Proteas and 122 off just 77 against Pakistan.
Sadeera Samarawickrama (SL)
- Sadeera Samarawickrama has amassed the most runs for his team so far.
- The middle-order player has hit 230 runs in four innings at an average of 77 with one hundred and one fifty.
ENG vs SL, Match 25: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 71.25 | |
| Dawid Malan | 63.25 | |
| Kusal Mendis | 83.5 | |
| Pathum Nissanka | 54.75 | |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 76.5 |
ENG vs SL, Match 25: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If ENG bowls first | Joe Root | Dawid Malan |
| If ENG bats first | Dawid Malan | Joe Root |
ENG vs SL, Match 25: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The defending champions England are expected to make a strong and solid comeback in this tie so back your Fantasy-XI side with a majority of the English players.
ENG vs SL, Match 25: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Dilshan Madushanka
Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Dawid Malan
ENG: 6 Players, SL: 5 Players
ENG vs SL, Match 25: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Mark Wood, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Kusal Mendis
Vice-captain: Jos Buttler
ENG: 5 Players, SL: 6 Players
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