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England vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023 Match 25: ENG vs SL head-to-head and form guide
Jos Buttler and Joe Root can rewrite history in the upcoming World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka.
Before meeting the mighty Indian side at the grandest stage, defending champions England will look to return to winning ways against Sri Lanka in the One Day International (ODI) World Cup on Thursday. Jos Buttler and Co. will square off against the 1996 winners in match No.25 of the ICC World Cup at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. England are having a shipwreck of a World Cup campaign in India.
The reigning world champions are behind the likes of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and leaders India in the World Cup 2023 standings. A solitary win over Bangladesh means England are expected to treat every match as a must-win encounter at the World Cup. The 2019 winners suffered three defeats in four matches at the India World Cup. With high-voltage clashes against India and Australia around the corner, England will hope to keep its campaign afloat by defeating Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.
Form guide
England LLWLW
Sri Lanka WLLLL
Overall
England wins: 38
Sri Lanka wins: 36
Tied: 1
No result: 3
When it comes to the last 10 meetings between England and Sri Lanka, Buttler's men have recorded six wins over the Asian giants. Sri Lanka have defeated England only twice in its last 10 meetings. Former champions Sri Lanka have roped in veteran Angelo Mathews as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana. The former Sri Lanka skipper has made only three appearances in the last two-and-a-half years. Sri Lanka and England are tipped to play out another high-scoring contest at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Five-time champions Australia and 1992 winners Pakistan smashed 672 runs across 95.3 overs in Bengaluru.
Did you know?
England and Sri Lanka have met each other 11 times at the World Cup. England have a 6-5 lead over Sri Lanka in the showpiece event. However, Sri Lanka have emerged victorious in its last four meetings with England. The defending champions lost won an ODI at Chinnaswamy Stadium back in 1993. Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana needs four more wickets to complete 50 dismissals. England skipper Buttler is 90 runs away from becoming the fifth Englishman to hit 5,000 in ODIs while Joe Root is 70 short of completing 1000 runs at the World Cup.
