This is crucial match for both Sri Lanka and England to remain stay alive in the ICC World Cup 2023. But, Sri Lanka win the one-sided match by 8 wickets. So, this is the 4th defeat of English in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Sri Lanka Team Analysis
Sri Lanka`s performance in this match of the ICC World Cup 2023 is brilliant. So, they has put England on pressure in the first power-play till the end of innings. England has deep batting line up and everyone surprise for their weak title defense. Sri Lanka bring experienced Angelo Mathews to the side.
Sri Lanka Bowling
Angelo Mathews give the opening break through with the wicket of Dawid Malan. So, this is the comeback match of Angelo Mathews in the ICC World Cup 2023. Also, the superb fielding from Angelo Mathews to run out Joe Root. After that Kasun Rajitha dismissed Jonny Bairstow for 30 runs. Lahiru Kumara knocks three England batters with his pace bowling. Sri Lanka bowling out class England batting line up and all out for just 156 runs in this match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Angelo Mathews and Kasun Rajitha both pick 2 wickets and Maheesh Theekshana took 1 wicket.
Sri Lanka Batting
Starting Sri Lanka batting is not good and Kusal Perera out for 4 runs. This not good sign of fall of wicket in the ICC World Cup 2023 for Sri Lanka. Then, after Kusal Mendis out for 11 runs and dismissed by David Willey. So, Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama partnership of 137 runs complete the chase. Both Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama score 77 and 65 runs respectively. Sadeera Samarawickrama play well in the ICC World Cup 2023 and score runs for Sri Lanka. Lahiru Kumara man of the match for his good bowling. Sri Lankan head coach Chris Silverwood knows the English team weakness. That`s why Sri Lankan bowling cannot give any opportunity to their batters.
England Team Analysis
England team performance in the ICC World Cup 2023 is not good enough. Their bazzball approach fails in the Indian pitches. A deep batting line up is fall like a sand in this match. Ben Stokes scores 43 runs in this match. England title defense in this tournament is almost slips. This is the 4th defeat in the tournament. So, the performance and some selections is probably wrong in the ICC World Cup 2023 squad. Hence, they need to understand the conditions and pick spin all-rounders.
