The England team has started their 2016 summer on a positive note in the most prestigious form of Cricket as the three Lion has handed the Sri Lanka team a 2-0 defeat in the three-match Test series.
These both teams will now take on each other in the colored clothing for the 1st ODI on June 21 at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
England Vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 21st June 2016
Eoin Morgan who is the captain of England limited over the team would like to implement the winning streak of his team from the longer version to the 50 over format. He will love to see his side winning this One Day Series.
England, over the last year, has been an improved side in the 50 over Cricket. The main reason behind their success in this format because they have started playing players who are stroke players.
This England team looks solid under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan and has few genuine match winner with the likes of Alex Hales, Joss Buttler , Joe Root, Jason Roy.
On the other side, Sri Lanka would love to bounce back after their defeat in the Test series. The Sri Lanka team need to find the proper balance of players so they could have the match winners players in their Playing XI.
Angelo Matthew will lead this side, and would look to the players like Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera , Lahiru Thitimanne to strengthen the batting department .
The main concern for Sri Lanka is the lack of quality bowling unit. Nuwan Pradeep is expected to feature in this ODI after his impressive performance in the Test series.
ENGLAND POSSIBLE XI
1 Jason Roy, 2 Alex Hales, 3 Joe Root, 4 Eoin Morgan (capt), 5 Jos Buttler (wk), 6 Jonny Bairstow, 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Chris Jordan, 10 David Willey, 11 Steven Finn.
SRI LANKA POSSIBLE XI
1 Kusal Perera, 2 Danushka Gunathilaka, 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Upul Tharanga, 5 Dinesh Chandimal (wk), 6 Angelo Mathews (capt), 7 Dasun Shanaka, 8 Farveez Maharoof, 9 Seekkuge Prasanna, 10 Suraj Randiv / Nuwan Pradeep, 11 Suranga Lakmal.
PREDICTION
England team is looking favourite to win this game, but one can not underestimate the potential of Sri Lanka team.
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