Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ICC World Cup 2019 match between hosts England and Sri Lanka at Headingley, Leeds! It always promises to be an exciting day of cricket when the hosts play, and today will be no different, with a majority partisan English crowd egging the home team on. Let's get straight into it!
14:28 (IST)
The captains are walking out into the middle of the pitch for the toss, and we are just moments away from knowing which team is going to bat and bowl first. Looks like a win the toss and bat first surface, this!
14:23 (IST)
On another note, Headingley will be making its debut this World Cup as a host venue, and we can expect to see a green top on offer. But at the same time, it is also considered a good batting wicket, where the ball will come on to the bat - something in it for both the batsman and the bowler. Interestingly, in the 42 ODIs played at Headingley, teams batting first have only won 16 times, while teams batting second have won 24 times.
14:14 (IST)
Sri Lanka need to think out of the box to contain the current English batting line-up. Batting first would not be a bad option for Sri Lanka, as it would ensure that their batsmen do not have any scoreboard pressure to contend with, and can bat with a free mind.
14:01 (IST)
Ben Stokes is looking good ahead of the big clash!
England do have an injury concern today, though. Opener Jason Roy will continue to be sidelined by an injury, so it is likely that Jonny Bairstow's partner in the centre will be James Vince.
13:49 (IST)
For Sri Lanka, the onus to lead from the front will once again be on captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who has scored 179 runs so far and has been the only Sri Lankan batsman to look close to comfortable when the going in the middle got tough. If Sri Lanka are to push England far in the game, Karunaratne must come to the party.
13:41 (IST)
There will be some stars on display today as well. For England, the player to watch out for today will be Jos Buttler. It is imperative that Buttler starts hitting top form, with England all but a certainty to make it to the semi-final of the World Cup. On his day, Buttler is one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket, and can take a game away from the opposition in an instant.
13:30 (IST)
There have also been some off the field issues that Sri Lanka have been dealing with. After their last game, they did not send a member of the squad for the post match press conference or for the mixed zone. They did not get a sanction from the ICC but they are certainly not happy with the surfaces provided to them or the logistics.
13:23 (IST)
Sri Lanka's only win in the last five ODIs is against Afghanistan. Even in that win, Sri Lanka collapsed after a flying start by Kusal Perera. Their last big ODI win was back in October 2018, when they defeated England in fifth ODI at Colombo by 219 runs (D/L method)
13:23 (IST)
The only blemish in England's record so far has been a 14-run shock defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Even in that game, England batsmen managed to tally over 330 runs with Joe Root and Buttler scoring centuries. The hosts have dominated the other games with wins over South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies and Afghanistan.
13:06 (IST)
England have been impeccable so far in the tournament in all departments, and will look to continue that momentum against a Sri Lankan side that has been underwhelming. They have shown sparks of what they are capable of, but nowhere close to their potential. England will hope it's the same story at Leeds today, as a win will see them consolidate their position at the top of the table.
12:58 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ICC World Cup 2019 match between hosts England and Sri Lanka at Headingley, Leeds! It always promises to be an exciting day of cricket when the hosts play, and today will be no different, with a majority partisan English crowd egging the home team on. Let's get straight into it!
England vs Sri Lanka Live Score, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 ODI Match at Leeds Latest Updates: The captains are walking out into the middle of the pitch for the toss, and we are just moments away from knowing which team is going to bat and bowl first. Looks like a win the toss and bat first surface, this!
England vs Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 2019 on June 21 (Friday) will be broadcast on the Star Sports network and Live streaming will be available on Hotstar. The match will be played at Headingley Carnegie, in Leeds and will begin at 1500 HRS IST. You can also follow all the action on our live blog. (ENG vs SL).
PREVIEW: Sri Lanka, like South Africa before them, are in a battle to survive in the ICC World Cup 2019. Four points from their first five games — including two washouts — mean Dimuth Karunaratne’s side have to win all of the remaining games starting from the match against hosts England at Headingly in Leeds on Friday (June 21).
Sri Lanka have quite the task at hand as they will come up against an in-form England after enduring a lackluster campaign so far. Lanka’s only win came against Afghanistan in a rain-affected game in Cardiff and apart from that they have been outclassed by New Zealand and Australia.
Eoin Morgan’s side have lived up to their billing as the favourites for the title at home. They are comfortably placed near the top of the table with four wins in five games, toppling 300 in four games as well — the highest of 397 coming in their last game against Afghanistan earlier this week.
This will be the first game of the World Cup for Headingley, which last hosted an England-Pakistan ODI before the tournament and it was no surprise that the hosts toppled 350 in that game as well. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Morgan, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will look to cash in on another sunny day at Leeds.
The Sri Lankan campaign has never really taken off with only skipper Karunaratne and his opening partner Kusal Perera among the runs, scoring 179 and 159 runs respectively. Their middle-order has crumbled in every game so far and as a result they have failed to post a decent total on board.
England’s Jofra Archer and Mark Wood will test the Sri Lankan middle-order with their extra pace. The Lankans might be desperate for a win but turning the table on the hosts might be a bridge too far.
Last Five ODIs
England: WLWWW
The only blemish in their record so far has been a 14-run shock defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Even in that game, England batsmen managed to tally over 330 runs with Joe Root and Buttler scoring centuries. The hosts have dominated the other games with wins over South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies and Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka: LWNRNRL
Their only win in the last five ODIs is against Afghanistan. Even in that win, Sri Lanka collapsed after a flying start by Kusal Perera. Their last big ODI win was back in October 2018, when they defeated England in fifth ODI at Colombo by 219 runs (D/L method)
Players to watch out for
Jos Buttler: The England batting unit has been performing like a well-oiled machine and that’s why they have managed to win so comfortably even with only a couple of performances from Buttler’s blade. With the business end of the tournament coming up for the hosts, Morgan will hope for more time in the middle for Buttler so that he can also be in top form.
Dimuth Karunaratne: Sri Lanka's ODI skipper, who in fact just made a comeback to the team after the 2015 World Cup, has been their top performer with the willow so far. He has led the way with 179 runs and looked compact as well as elegant in all conditions. With the middle-order battling for form, Sri Lanka will need another big contribution from Karunaratne if they hope to push England.
Team News/Availability
England: Opener Jason Roy will continue to be sidelines with injury, so James Vince will once again be asked to open the batting with Jonny Bairstow.
Sri Lanka: They don’t have any injury concerns and Karunaratne has a full squad to pick his final XI from.
Squads
England: Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes,James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
England vs Sri Lanka Live Score, ICC World Cup 2019 Match at Leeds: England Look To Take Another Step Towards Semi-Final
Live blog
HIGHLIGHTS
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ICC World Cup 2019 match between hosts England and Sri Lanka at Headingley, Leeds! It always promises to be an exciting day of cricket when the hosts play, and today will be no different, with a majority partisan English crowd egging the home team on. Let's get straight into it!
14:28 (IST)
The captains are walking out into the middle of the pitch for the toss, and we are just moments away from knowing which team is going to bat and bowl first. Looks like a win the toss and bat first surface, this!
14:23 (IST)
On another note, Headingley will be making its debut this World Cup as a host venue, and we can expect to see a green top on offer. But at the same time, it is also considered a good batting wicket, where the ball will come on to the bat - something in it for both the batsman and the bowler. Interestingly, in the 42 ODIs played at Headingley, teams batting first have only won 16 times, while teams batting second have won 24 times.
14:14 (IST)
Sri Lanka need to think out of the box to contain the current English batting line-up. Batting first would not be a bad option for Sri Lanka, as it would ensure that their batsmen do not have any scoreboard pressure to contend with, and can bat with a free mind.
14:01 (IST)
Ben Stokes is looking good ahead of the big clash!
13:55 (IST)
England do have an injury concern today, though. Opener Jason Roy will continue to be sidelined by an injury, so it is likely that Jonny Bairstow's partner in the centre will be James Vince.
13:49 (IST)
For Sri Lanka, the onus to lead from the front will once again be on captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who has scored 179 runs so far and has been the only Sri Lankan batsman to look close to comfortable when the going in the middle got tough. If Sri Lanka are to push England far in the game, Karunaratne must come to the party.
13:41 (IST)
There will be some stars on display today as well. For England, the player to watch out for today will be Jos Buttler. It is imperative that Buttler starts hitting top form, with England all but a certainty to make it to the semi-final of the World Cup. On his day, Buttler is one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket, and can take a game away from the opposition in an instant.
13:30 (IST)
There have also been some off the field issues that Sri Lanka have been dealing with. After their last game, they did not send a member of the squad for the post match press conference or for the mixed zone. They did not get a sanction from the ICC but they are certainly not happy with the surfaces provided to them or the logistics.
13:23 (IST)
Sri Lanka's only win in the last five ODIs is against Afghanistan. Even in that win, Sri Lanka collapsed after a flying start by Kusal Perera. Their last big ODI win was back in October 2018, when they defeated England in fifth ODI at Colombo by 219 runs (D/L method)
13:23 (IST)
The only blemish in England's record so far has been a 14-run shock defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Even in that game, England batsmen managed to tally over 330 runs with Joe Root and Buttler scoring centuries. The hosts have dominated the other games with wins over South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies and Afghanistan.
13:06 (IST)
England have been impeccable so far in the tournament in all departments, and will look to continue that momentum against a Sri Lankan side that has been underwhelming. They have shown sparks of what they are capable of, but nowhere close to their potential. England will hope it's the same story at Leeds today, as a win will see them consolidate their position at the top of the table.
12:58 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ICC World Cup 2019 match between hosts England and Sri Lanka at Headingley, Leeds! It always promises to be an exciting day of cricket when the hosts play, and today will be no different, with a majority partisan English crowd egging the home team on. Let's get straight into it!
England vs Sri Lanka Live Score, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 ODI Match at Leeds Latest Updates: The captains are walking out into the middle of the pitch for the toss, and we are just moments away from knowing which team is going to bat and bowl first. Looks like a win the toss and bat first surface, this!
England vs Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 2019 on June 21 (Friday) will be broadcast on the Star Sports network and Live streaming will be available on Hotstar. The match will be played at Headingley Carnegie, in Leeds and will begin at 1500 HRS IST. You can also follow all the action on our live blog. (ENG vs SL).
PREVIEW: Sri Lanka, like South Africa before them, are in a battle to survive in the ICC World Cup 2019. Four points from their first five games — including two washouts — mean Dimuth Karunaratne’s side have to win all of the remaining games starting from the match against hosts England at Headingly in Leeds on Friday (June 21).
Sri Lanka have quite the task at hand as they will come up against an in-form England after enduring a lackluster campaign so far. Lanka’s only win came against Afghanistan in a rain-affected game in Cardiff and apart from that they have been outclassed by New Zealand and Australia.
Eoin Morgan’s side have lived up to their billing as the favourites for the title at home. They are comfortably placed near the top of the table with four wins in five games, toppling 300 in four games as well — the highest of 397 coming in their last game against Afghanistan earlier this week.
This will be the first game of the World Cup for Headingley, which last hosted an England-Pakistan ODI before the tournament and it was no surprise that the hosts toppled 350 in that game as well. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Morgan, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will look to cash in on another sunny day at Leeds.
The Sri Lankan campaign has never really taken off with only skipper Karunaratne and his opening partner Kusal Perera among the runs, scoring 179 and 159 runs respectively. Their middle-order has crumbled in every game so far and as a result they have failed to post a decent total on board.
England’s Jofra Archer and Mark Wood will test the Sri Lankan middle-order with their extra pace. The Lankans might be desperate for a win but turning the table on the hosts might be a bridge too far.
Last Five ODIs
England: WLWWW
The only blemish in their record so far has been a 14-run shock defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Even in that game, England batsmen managed to tally over 330 runs with Joe Root and Buttler scoring centuries. The hosts have dominated the other games with wins over South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies and Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka: LWNRNRL
Their only win in the last five ODIs is against Afghanistan. Even in that win, Sri Lanka collapsed after a flying start by Kusal Perera. Their last big ODI win was back in October 2018, when they defeated England in fifth ODI at Colombo by 219 runs (D/L method)
Players to watch out for
Jos Buttler: The England batting unit has been performing like a well-oiled machine and that’s why they have managed to win so comfortably even with only a couple of performances from Buttler’s blade. With the business end of the tournament coming up for the hosts, Morgan will hope for more time in the middle for Buttler so that he can also be in top form.
Dimuth Karunaratne: Sri Lanka's ODI skipper, who in fact just made a comeback to the team after the 2015 World Cup, has been their top performer with the willow so far. He has led the way with 179 runs and looked compact as well as elegant in all conditions. With the middle-order battling for form, Sri Lanka will need another big contribution from Karunaratne if they hope to push England.
Team News/Availability
England: Opener Jason Roy will continue to be sidelines with injury, so James Vince will once again be asked to open the batting with Jonny Bairstow.
Sri Lanka: They don’t have any injury concerns and Karunaratne has a full squad to pick his final XI from.
Squads
England: Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes,James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Dhananjaya de Silva, Nuwan Pradeep, Avishka Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Kusal Perera, Thisara Perera, Milinda Siriwardana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Isuru Udana, Jeffrey Vandersay.
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