England vs Sri Lanka: Fantasy Tips & Top Picks for 2nd Test
ENGLAND vs SRI LANKA: Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, and Top Team Picks for 2nd Test
A massive effort by England saw them win the first Test emphatically but their hopes for a second are based on maintaining trust and leading losses further apart until winning again makes all sense. On the contrary, however, this loss has motivated Sri Lanka to seek revenge against those who dealt them an early blow in the opening match of the series.
Match Details
Teams: England vs Sri Lanka
Venue: Lord’s, London
Dates: August 29 – September 2
Time: 3:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Catch all the live updates on Winexch.
Pitch Report
The pitch is likely to favor bowlers initially due to its grass cover at Lord’s. However, it can be expected that with time the wicket will level out and thus favour batsmen more than bowlers because of lack of significant pace in the ball after a few overs have been bowled. This was manifestly shown in the last Test when England’s seamers took full advantage of these conditions by bundling West Indies out for less than 150 runs during both their innings.
Recent Form
England: Won, Won, Won, Won, Lost
Sri Lanka: Lost, Won, Won, Won, Lost
Probable Winner
As per the recent form exhibited by England, as well as their performance in the first Test, they are predicted to emerge victorious in the second Test.
Probable playing XI for the series:
England:
- Dan Lawrence
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope (c)
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Jamie Smith (wk)
- Chris Woakes
- Gus Atkinson
- Matt Potts
- Olly Stone
- Shoaib Bashir
Sri Lanka:
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Pathum Nissanka
- Nishan Madushka (wk)
- Angelo Mathews
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Dhananjaya de Silva (c)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Milan Rathnayake
- Prabath Jayasuriya
- Lahiru Kumara
- Asitha Fernando
Injury Updates: Mark Wood has been ruled out of the series due to thigh injuries which will be felt by England.
Fantasy Cricket Top Picks
Top Pick – Batter: After his performances in the first Test, Harry Brook was impressive climbing to 4th place in the ICC Test batters’ rankings. His contribution will be critical for England.
Top Pick – All-Rounder: Kamindu Mendis’s 113 runs were a significant number made in the initial match and has shown someone decent at both batting and bowling. Whenever he shines downplaying, Sri Lanka sends its chances up to heaven.
Top Pick – Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya’s debut wasn’t too great, but according to historical records alone, he has taken over 76 wickets in international games. This shows how important taking timely wickets is on any cricketing pitch.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper: Jamie Smith has been an astonishing performer behind the stumps as well as when opening innings or batting middle order during innings. This makes it worthwhile to select him considering that he scored his first test hundred during the last match played.
X-Factor: Chris Woakes has been hitting top form with both bat and ball. His recent performances such as taking three wickets in the first Test show that without him, this team would struggle.
Teams suggested for the fantasy sport
Team 1:
- Ben Duckett
- Angelo Mathews
- Ollie Pope (c)
- Harry Brook
- Chris Woakes
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Joe Root
- Kamindu Mendis
- Prabath Jayasuriya
- Gus Atkinson (vc)
- Milan Rathnayake
Team 2:
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Jamie Smith
- Angelo Mathews
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Ollie Pope
- Chris Woakes (vc)
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Joe Root (c)
- Prabath Jayasuriya
- Gus Atkinson
- Shoaib Bashir
Pre-Match Analysis
At Old Trafford, England defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first Test match under the captaincy of Ollie Pope. The toss was lost but England’s seamers comprising Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir managed to glean Sri Lanka to just 236 runs. Jamie Smith made his maiden test century with contributions from Harry Brook and Joe Root as England took a 122-run first-innings lead. Day four saw England finish Sri Lanka’s innings with Chris Woakes and Matthew Potts both taking three wickets each.
Individual brilliance was displayed by Sri Lanka in this first Test; with Kamindu Mendis scoring an unbeaten maiden century while Angelo Mathews kept building partnerships with Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva. But their top-order failures coupled with disciplined bowling from England saw them go down despite fighting back during the second innings.
In the second Test, two changes were made by Sri Lanka. Pathum Nissanka replaced Kusal Mendis while Lahiru Kumara came in for Vishwa Fernando. Nishan Madushka is likely to take up the gloves while Dinesh Chandimal will bat.
As the second Test commences, cricket fans can follow the game closely from anywhere by availing of a free online streaming service on Winexch that enables them to watch live cricket for free.
FAQ
1. When is the start date for the second Test between England vs Sri Lanka?
The second Test match kicks off on August 29, continuing until September 2.
2. Where will the second Test be held?
The match is being staged at Lord’s, London.
3. Which channels offer live coverage for the Test?
One can watch it live on Sony Sports Network or Sony LIV, besides this, there are also live updates on Winexch.
4. What is the pitch report for the second Test?
The pitch initially has a grass cover which will favor bowlers while later in the day it flattens out.
5. Who are the key players to follow in this second Test?
The main players are Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, and most importantly Chris Woakes.
