ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st Test, England vs Sri Lanka test series 2024

Dream11 fantasy cricket tips and guide for the first match of England vs Sri Lanka test series 2024 to be played between ENG vs SL in Manchester.

Sri Lanka are on tour of England for a three-match Test series. These two teams will lock horns in what is a crucial series for these teams with regard to the ongoing World Test Championship.

The first test is scheduled to start on August 21 (Wednesday) at Old Trafford in Manchester. England will be without their captain Ben Stokes with Ollie Pope given the duties to lead the side.

ENG vs SL: Match Details

Match: England (ENG) vs Sri Lanka (SL), first test, Sri Lanka tour of England 2024

Match Date: August 21, 2024 (Wednesday) – August 25, 2024 (Sunday)

Time: 03:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM LOCAL / 10:00 AM GMT

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

ENG vs SL: Head-to-Head: ENG (17) – SL (8)

England and Sri Lanka have faced each other 36 times in test cricket. England are in the lead with 17 wins, while Sri Lanka have won eight matches. 11 tests have ended in draws.

ENG vs SL: Weather Report

Rain is predicted on the second, third, and fifth days of the game. The average temperature will be around 15-17, but it is predicted to be windy, where the wind speed will reach up to 35+ km/h on the second and third days, which could affect the catching as well.

ENG vs SL: Pitch Report

The pitch is ideal for the fast bowlers with good bounce and seam movement here. The weather conditions will help the pacers further.

ENG vs SL: Predicted XIs

England: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 ENG vs SL Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Ben Duckett

Batters: Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Chris Woakes, Angelo Mathews, Dhanjaya de Silva, Joe Root, Kamindu Mendis

Bowlers: Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson

Captain First-Choice: Chris Woakes || Captain Second-Choice: Kamindu Mendis

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Joe Root || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Gus Atkinson

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 ENG vs SL Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Ben Duckett, Kusal Mendis

Batters: Ollie Pope, Harry Brook

All-rounders: Chris Woakes, Angelo Mathews, Dhanjaya de Silva, Joe Root, Kamindu Mendis

Bowlers: Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson

Captain First-Choice: Joe Root || Captain Second-Choice: Dhanjaya de Silva

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Angelo Mathews | Vice-captain Second-Choice: Ben Duckett

PAK vs BAN: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

England have been terrific at home in the Bazball era. They have better pacers for the conditions. Hence, we back England to win the first test.

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