Dhaka,  Friday
01 November 2024

England won the toss and opted to bat first

Messenger Sports

Published: 09:50, 26 October 2023

England won the toss and opted to bat first

Photo : ESPNcrickinfo

England has won the toss and elected to bat in their World Cup game against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka made two changes with the return of Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Kumara in the playing XI.

England have also made three changes to their playing XI. Reece Topley, who has returned home due to an injury, Harry Brook, and Gus Atkinson have been switched with Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, and Liam Livingstone.

The teams are: 

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka

England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Messenger/Sun Yath