ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Sri Lanka, 25th Match,Bengaluru

[nitinbwj]

England have won the toss and have opted to bat

How predictable....another boring match coming up.

[nitinbwj]

@Lord @Austin 3:!6 pls pin

[Nikhil_cric]

Just like BD and NED were virtually eliminated in the last 2 days, a loss today is more or less curtains for the losing side.

 

Possibly relevant matchups

 

Bairstow has struggled against Left arm pace since the last year or so, averaging in single digits (Madushanka)

 

England have struggled against wrist spin as a whole - maybe selection of Hemantha ahead of Theeksana would have helped.

 

ENG massive favourites though

[nitinbwj]

Aus yesterday and Eng now,do they REALLY win the all important tosses or its just another fixing scam.

[Nikhil_cric]

12 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Just like BD and NED were virtually eliminated in the last 2 days, a loss today is more or less curtains for the losing side.

 

Possibly relevant matchups

 

Bairstow has struggled against Left arm pace since the last year or so, averaging in single digits (Madushanka)

 

England have struggled against wrist spin as a whole - maybe selection of Hemantha ahead of Theeksana would have helped.

 

ENG massive favourites though

And ball tracking suggests Bairstow was gone first ball to Madushanka.  Luck for England as SL not confident enough to review

[nitinbwj]

Haha... Idiot SL didn't take the review. Baisrstow was plumb.. This is a fixed fukkin match. 

[R!TTER]

Missed an easy review 

[Nikhil_cric]

Reminds me of when Dhoni refused to review Roy getting out nicking to Hardik. England then went on a winning streak to lift the Cup. What have you done, Mendis?

[R!TTER]

Just now, Nikhil_cric said:

Reminds me of when Dhoni refused to review Roy getting out nicking to Hardik.

It wasn't a clear/loud knick IIRC, and back then we just had one review?

[R!TTER]

Not defending Dhongi but we were burned by umps in 2015 SF as well, two close lbw on Jadeja not given vs Oz that day - both were umpire's call.

[Nikhil_cric]

Just now, R!TTER said:

It wasn't a clear/loud knick IIRC, and back then we just had one review?

Yeah but just rotten luck.

[rageaddict]

England v/s Sri Lanka in their Last 6 meetings in World Cups.

 

The record is 5-1 in favour of Sri Lanka since 1996.

 

Sri Lanka defeated England during 96, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019 World Cups. 

[cowboysfan]

that missed review will doom SL,Bairstow will score a century on this wicket.

[cowboysfan]

we are lucky Bumrah is so impeccable with line and length ,no team has been able to go off on a flyer.

[sage]

England looking at 400?

[nitinbwj]

5 minutes ago, sage said:

England looking at 400?

450 may be. 

[R!TTER]

This guy is *ing shameless, didn't walk last time as well 

[rageaddict]

Angelo strikes.

[sage]

England looking more nervous than usual

[Tillu]

England will score 500 today since they could breathe pure fresh air in Bengaluru.