ENG vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction: It will be the series’ first match. It will be played at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, and will play on August 21, 2024.
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England was amazing in the last series against the West Indies as they won it by 3-0, which will give them confidence for the next series against Sri Lanka, who also won their last series against Bangladesh by 2-0. However, England will be a favorite at their home ground.
In the last five test matches against each other, England won all five of them, and the last time they both went up against each other was in 2021 when England won both of the last ones. It is going to be Ollie Pope’s first test match as the captain because England is going to miss their star player, Ben Stokes, who got injured in the Hundreds.
Sri Lanka has been coming out well, as they recently won the series against the mighty Indian team by 2-0, which is a fantastic result for them. Still, test matches are different, and playing in England at their home is one of the most challenging things for any team, so Sri Lanka will have to give their all.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between England and Sri Lanka. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch ENG vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
| Match | England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match Prediction 2024 |
| Date & Time | August 21, 2024, 3: 30 PM IST |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Where to Watch | Sony Liv |
Player Injury Report For ENG vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
Ben Stokes is out of the team due to an injury, and Ollie Pope will take the captaincy role.
ENG vs SL Head-to-Head Test Record
| Match Played | 36 |
| England Won | 17 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 8 |
| Draw/NR | 11/0 |
Weather Conditions For ENG vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
There is 5% rain during the match, but we might see the match happening.
Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, In ENG vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
| Match Played | 85 Matches |
| Batting first won | 32 Matches won |
| Batting second won | 16 Matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 332 Runs |
| Highest Team innings total | 656/8 by AUS vs ENG |
| Lowest Team innings total | 58/10 by IND vs ENG |
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester pitch has been great for the batters and pace bowlers, but the spinners don’t get much of a purchase from the surface, which is why both teams will bring more pace bowlers.
Important players for the England Team in the match against Sri Lanka
1. Chris Woakes has a great record against Sri Lanka as he scored 105 runs and took eight wickets in the two matches against them.
2. Joe Root has already scored 1000 runs in just 10 test matches with an average of 58.88, and he can also take wickets as he is one of the main bowlers for the England team in recent times.
3. Gus Atkinson was amazing in the last series against the West Indies, as he took 22 wickets in the three matches. He can also score runs down the order.
Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against the England Team
1. Lahiru Kumara will be a key bowler for the Sri Lanka side as the condition of the pitch will suit his bowling, and he has taken 85 wickets in 28 matches, which is a great figure, but he needs to do better.
2. Kasun Rajitha is another front-line bowler who will be crucial for Sri Lanka against the England side. He has taken 55 wickets in 18 matches and has an average of 46.19.
3. Prabath Jayasuriya will be another bowler who has taken 71 wickets in 12 matches, which is just outstanding, but it is going to be hard for him on the England pitches.
ENG vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
England will be the favorite to win the match.
ENG vs SL 1st Test Match Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Kusal Mendis, Jamie Smith Ben Duckett, |
| Batters | Kusal Mendis, Ben Duckett, |
| All-rounders | Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis, Joe Root |
| Bowlers | Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood |
| Captain Picks | Chris Woakes, Joe Root, Asitha Fernando |
| Vice-captain Picks | Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith |
ENG vs SL 1st Test Match: Probable Playing 11 of England
Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir.
ENG vs SL 1st Test Match: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
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