England vs Sri Lanka Preview & Prediction | 1st T20 International
by Alex Sarwar ·
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England will come into this T20i series against Sri Lanka as firm favourites with the tourists having struggled to begin the tour.
Date/time:
Venue: The Utilita Bowl, Southampton
Weather: Sunny before clear skies later amid a moderate breeze.
How to watch: UK – Not televised / USA – Willow TV
England vs Sri Lanka prediction
Sri Lanka’s preparation for this series has included two resounding defeats to the ‘England Lions’ team and it doesn’t bode well for them ahead of their clash with the senior England side, starting in Southampton on Tuesday. The Sri Lankan bowlers have been getting smashed around the park and the likes of Jos Buttler and Harry Brook could fill their boots across this series.
But it’s Jordan Cox who may be the one real stand out for England. He’s currently in a battle for earn a permanent spot in the Test team after impressing this summer against Pakistan. He’s highly rated by the coaching staff and is an outstanding white ball player. A consistent high scorer in franchise cricket, Cox is capable of dealing out some serious damage to this Sri Lankan bowling unit. Therefore, back England to draw first blood and Cox to be in among the runs.
England vs Sri Lanka tip: England to win and Jordan Cox to score over 20.5 match runs
