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Sri Lanka Opt to Bowl vs England in Crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 Clash

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first against England in a Super 8 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup in Pallekele. Captain Dasun Shanaka expressed confidence in his team's chasing ability, despite injury setbacks, and made two changes to the lineup. England skipper Harry Brook also stated he would have chosen to bowl, looking to adapt quickly to the conditions with an unchanged team. The match features key players from both sides in a crucial encounter for the tournament.

Key Points: T20 WC: Sri Lanka Bowl First vs England in Super 8

  • Sri Lanka wins toss and bowls
  • Both captains wanted to field
  • SL makes two changes to XI
  • England enters with unchanged team
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T20 WC Super 8: Sri Lanka wins toss, asks England to bat first

Sri Lanka wins toss, chooses to field against England in a pivotal Super 8 match. Get team news, captain quotes, and playing XIs.

"s, and playing XIs.QUOTE: We want to bowl first. We've been chasing it well... - Dasun Shanaka"

Pallekele, February 22

Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field against England in the Super 8 Group 2 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Pallekele on Sunday.

Sri Lanka started the tournament brightly with wins against Ireland, Oman and Australia, but they came unstuck against Zimbabwe in their final group stage fixture.

On the other hand, England barely managed to beat Nepal and Italy, lost to the West Indies and struggled briefly against the Scots in the group stages.

"We want to bowl first. We've been chasing it well on the past few occasions, happy to chase it down. (On his team's performances so far) Very happy and very confident. Boys are very confident playing here. Injuries have been very damaging, but at the same time, the replacements have done really well for us. A couple of changes. Chameera comes back for Pramod Madushan, and Kamil Mishara comes for Kusal Perera," Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka said.

"We would have bowled first as well. We had an amazing series here against them. Looking forward to the challenge. We'll see how it plays and try to adapt as soon as possible. Same team," England skipper Harry Brook said at the toss.

Teams: Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka. England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see Kamil Mishara get a chance. Big shoes to fill for Kusal Perera. England's team looks a bit experimental. Should be a close game in these conditions.
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Vikram M
England struggling against Nepal and Italy? That's surprising for a team of their caliber. Shows how competitive T20 cricket has become. SL are favorites here, yaar.
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Ananya R
Hope the pitch has something for the bowlers. Chasing is the trend, but England's batting lineup can be dangerous on their day. Jofra Archer's spell will be key!
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, this is a great match-up. Sri Lanka's spin trio of Wellalage, Hemantha, and Theekshana against England's power-hitters in the middle overs will decide the game.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article could have given more insight into the pitch report. That's crucial for understanding the toss decision. Anyway, may the best team win! 🇱🇰 🆚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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