Eng vs SL: Playing XI For Both Teams Announced

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England and Sri Lanka named playing XI for the third and final game of the series to be played at Kennington Oval, London starting from 6th September onwards.

Under the captaincy of Ollie Pope, the hosts announced their playing XI on 4th September 2024. There is only one change to the squad with Josh Hull making his debut replacing Matthew Potts.

Dan Lawrence would look to perform well in the 3rd test after disappointing scores in the previous match at Lords. Lawrence would open the innings along with Ben Duckett. Ollie Pope, experienced Joe Root scoring twin centuries would come at number 4, Harry Brook 5, Jamie Smith 6.

Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Josh Hull& Olly Stone would comprise of pace bowling options. Shoaib Bashir will be the only spinner included in the playing XI. England would love to prove their domination and whitewash the visitors.

As far as Sri Lanka is concerned, there will be 2 changes in the playing XI. Nishan Madushka has been dropped due to poor form during the 2nd test match at Lords. Karaunate and Pathum Nissanka would open the innings for Sri Lanka.

Kusal Mendis has been included in the playing XI after disappointing scores in the first test match at Old Trafford. Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, & Kamindu Mendis would comprise  middle-order batters.

Prabath Jayasuriya has been dropped from the playing XI after good performances. Vishwa Fernando, Ashita Fernando, Milne Rathnayake& Lahiru Kumara consist of four pace bowling options.

Both teams look to gain valuable WTC Points

England and Sri Lanka would look to gain 12 important points in the 2023-25 World Test championship cycle. The hosts slipped to the number 5th spot after Bangladesh’s 6-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2nd Test match at Rawalpindi.

Sri Lanka is currently 33.33% points after 2nd test loss at Lords. They need to win this match to stay in contention for the WTC finals.

Here we look at the playing XI for England and Sri Lanka in the 3rd Test at Oval.

England

Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Josh Hull, Shoaib Bashir.

Sri Lanka

Dimuth Karaunate, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva ©, Kamindu Mendis, Milne Rathyanke, Vishwa Fernando, Ashita Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.  


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