England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A
England were too rigid, too slow and too one-dimensional at Edgbaston - in all probability why they thumped Australia by forty eight runs. The acquainted considerations over England's shortcomings were
extended at lunch on Sabbatum, solely to be wheeled away at the shut. European nation have a gift for obtaining it right the night, notably in ODIs reception, and will they get the task done against Sri Lanka, they'll be within the semi-finals.
The scaremongering can emerge once more over England's batting - however can they survive Lasith Malinga's toe-crushers? however can they realize the simplest way to attain from Rangana Herath, WHO place European nation in a very spin last March? They've ne'er seen Sachithra Senanayake before. Their blasters with the bat aren't any sensible against slow bowling. you'll see it's quite straightforward to descend into weakening nervousness concerning the britain line up.
But European nation have their plans, European nation understand their game and, a lot of usually than not, are ready to place in a very performance with the bat. Anyone WHO left for the bar at Edgbaston once forty overs of the primary innings on Sabbatum would are once a stiff live to numb the pain of the previous twenty overs. By the interval, a response to England's total of 269 would have enclosed pleasant surprise and mystification at however they got there once their middle order was therefore quickly shot down.
'We should rethink our strategies' - Mathews
England found the simplest way. Ravi Bopara vie a good hand and his performances at Trent River Bridge and Edgbaston were simply what he was picked for: a handy few late-order runs and a tough spell of slippery overs. Bopara balances European nation quite nicely and looking out at the wickets from the gap Champions Trophy matches, pace off the ball could be a sensible weapon.
Sri Lanka required a lot of of it against New Zealand. Angelo Mathews admitted his choice was wrong in capital. A second spinner would have forced New Zealand into doing quite drop-and-run and use the pace of the faster men to nudge their thanks to the target. a lot of of a threat then Tillakaratne Dilshan was required. it had been a freakish oversight; particularly considering New Zealand vie 2 spinners.
They were left wishing on Malinga and even his best ideally wants quite 139 to figure with. Sri Lanka's coping with the new balls - that haven't done the maximum amount as may need been expected - and a lot of pertinently, reverse swing, may decide the match. be careful for
Eoin Morgan hasn't been firing on all cylinders since getting back from the IPL however there are some positive signs, the brightest of these his forty nine in forty balls at Trent River Bridge. England's techniques with the bat heavily deem late-innings touch and Morgan, at the side of Jos Buttler, is liable for extricating European nation from their foundation-laying and is important if they're to post an outsized total.
Surrounded by flashy players, a a lot of thought-about approach are going to be required to beat England's bowling attack. Enter Mahela Jayawardene, terribly fully fledged and made in European nation with 3 centuries and a median of forty two.00 in twenty four ODIs. His type has not been flash these days, however he has the flexibility to counter the reverse-swing that Sri Lanka can got to master later within the innings.
Team news
England have Graeme Swann match and offered once more once the rear spasm that unbroken him out at Edgbaston. however James Tredwell ne'er lets his country down that creates a noteworthy scenario. Tim Bresnan's mate is quite per week delinquent with the couple's 1st baby; the potential remains for Bresnan to be whisked up the M1.
England (possible) one Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Ian Bell, three Jonathan Trott, 4 Joe Root, five Eoin Morgan, half dozen Jos Buttler (wk), seven Ravi Bopara, eight Tim Bresnan, nine Graeme Swann, ten Stuart Broad, eleven James Anderson
Sri Lanka seem unlikely to play 2 spinners however may recall Nuwan Kulasekara in situ of Shaminda Eranga WHO, within the circumstances, verified costly in capital. Senanayake may replace Rangana Herath.
Sri Lanka (possible) one Tillakaratne Dilshan, two Kusal Perera, three Mahela Jayawardene, four Kumar Sangakkara (wk), five Dinesh Chandimal, half dozen Angelo Mathews (capt), seven Thisara Perera, eight Lahiru Thirimanne, nine Nuwan Kulasekara, ten Sachithra Senanayake, eleven Lasith Malinga
Pitch and conditions
There will be a replacement wicket at The Oval which is able to suit European nation if it returns to the pace and bounce on show for the Pakistan-West Indies game. once one or two of rainy days, the weather outlook is additionally set truthful.
Stats and small beer
European nation simply edge the head-to-head record from the twenty ODIs vie against Sri Lanka reception. European nation have won eleven and lost nine.
the edges have met thrice at The Oval, European nation winning double - in 1988 and 2011 - and losing in 2006
European nation have won each previous Champions Trophy ties against Sri Lanka, each by snug margins. A six-wicket win at metropolis in 2009 followed a 49-run win at the Rose Bowl in 2004.
Quotes
"The 1st 2 games against New Zealand appear to be out of the manner. we have a tendency to appear to possess recovered a trifle of type and confidence currently."
Alastair Cook
extended at lunch on Sabbatum, solely to be wheeled away at the shut. European nation have a gift for obtaining it right the night, notably in ODIs reception, and will they get the task done against Sri Lanka, they'll be within the semi-finals.
The scaremongering can emerge once more over England's batting - however can they survive Lasith Malinga's toe-crushers? however can they realize the simplest way to attain from Rangana Herath, WHO place European nation in a very spin last March? They've ne'er seen Sachithra Senanayake before. Their blasters with the bat aren't any sensible against slow bowling. you'll see it's quite straightforward to descend into weakening nervousness concerning the britain line up.
But European nation have their plans, European nation understand their game and, a lot of usually than not, are ready to place in a very performance with the bat. Anyone WHO left for the bar at Edgbaston once forty overs of the primary innings on Sabbatum would are once a stiff live to numb the pain of the previous twenty overs. By the interval, a response to England's total of 269 would have enclosed pleasant surprise and mystification at however they got there once their middle order was therefore quickly shot down.
'We should rethink our strategies' - Mathews
England found the simplest way. Ravi Bopara vie a good hand and his performances at Trent River Bridge and Edgbaston were simply what he was picked for: a handy few late-order runs and a tough spell of slippery overs. Bopara balances European nation quite nicely and looking out at the wickets from the gap Champions Trophy matches, pace off the ball could be a sensible weapon.
Sri Lanka required a lot of of it against New Zealand. Angelo Mathews admitted his choice was wrong in capital. A second spinner would have forced New Zealand into doing quite drop-and-run and use the pace of the faster men to nudge their thanks to the target. a lot of of a threat then Tillakaratne Dilshan was required. it had been a freakish oversight; particularly considering New Zealand vie 2 spinners.
They were left wishing on Malinga and even his best ideally wants quite 139 to figure with. Sri Lanka's coping with the new balls - that haven't done the maximum amount as may need been expected - and a lot of pertinently, reverse swing, may decide the match. be careful for
Eoin Morgan hasn't been firing on all cylinders since getting back from the IPL however there are some positive signs, the brightest of these his forty nine in forty balls at Trent River Bridge. England's techniques with the bat heavily deem late-innings touch and Morgan, at the side of Jos Buttler, is liable for extricating European nation from their foundation-laying and is important if they're to post an outsized total.
Surrounded by flashy players, a a lot of thought-about approach are going to be required to beat England's bowling attack. Enter Mahela Jayawardene, terribly fully fledged and made in European nation with 3 centuries and a median of forty two.00 in twenty four ODIs. His type has not been flash these days, however he has the flexibility to counter the reverse-swing that Sri Lanka can got to master later within the innings.
Team news
England have Graeme Swann match and offered once more once the rear spasm that unbroken him out at Edgbaston. however James Tredwell ne'er lets his country down that creates a noteworthy scenario. Tim Bresnan's mate is quite per week delinquent with the couple's 1st baby; the potential remains for Bresnan to be whisked up the M1.
England (possible) one Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Ian Bell, three Jonathan Trott, 4 Joe Root, five Eoin Morgan, half dozen Jos Buttler (wk), seven Ravi Bopara, eight Tim Bresnan, nine Graeme Swann, ten Stuart Broad, eleven James Anderson
Sri Lanka seem unlikely to play 2 spinners however may recall Nuwan Kulasekara in situ of Shaminda Eranga WHO, within the circumstances, verified costly in capital. Senanayake may replace Rangana Herath.
Sri Lanka (possible) one Tillakaratne Dilshan, two Kusal Perera, three Mahela Jayawardene, four Kumar Sangakkara (wk), five Dinesh Chandimal, half dozen Angelo Mathews (capt), seven Thisara Perera, eight Lahiru Thirimanne, nine Nuwan Kulasekara, ten Sachithra Senanayake, eleven Lasith Malinga
Pitch and conditions
There will be a replacement wicket at The Oval which is able to suit European nation if it returns to the pace and bounce on show for the Pakistan-West Indies game. once one or two of rainy days, the weather outlook is additionally set truthful.
Stats and small beer
European nation simply edge the head-to-head record from the twenty ODIs vie against Sri Lanka reception. European nation have won eleven and lost nine.
the edges have met thrice at The Oval, European nation winning double - in 1988 and 2011 - and losing in 2006
European nation have won each previous Champions Trophy ties against Sri Lanka, each by snug margins. A six-wicket win at metropolis in 2009 followed a 49-run win at the Rose Bowl in 2004.
Quotes
"The 1st 2 games against New Zealand appear to be out of the manner. we have a tendency to appear to possess recovered a trifle of type and confidence currently."
Alastair Cook
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