England set Sri Lanka a target of 164 runs, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 101 runs

T20 WC 2021, Match 29, ENG vs SL: In the Super 12 of the ICC T20 World Cup (T20 WC), an important match is being played between England (ENG) and Sri Lanka (SL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today. Batting first in this match, the England team has given a target of 164 runs to the Sri Lankan team. On behalf of the team, Jos Buttler, batting in a stormy style like the previous match, scored an unbeaten 101 runs. Captain Eoin Morgan contributed 40 runs. For Sri Lanka, spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took 3 wickets, while Dushmantha Chamira took one wicket.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl
Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl first against England. In fact, in the ICC T20 World Cup, the teams that bowled first have won about 80 percent of the matches. Dew is a big factor especially at Sharjah ground and hence Sri Lanka decided to field first. So far England has had a great run in the tournament. The team remains on top of its group by putting a hat-trick of victory. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has won only one in three matches, while losing two. If the Sri Lankan team loses today’s match, then it will be out of the semi-final race.

England’s playing XI
Eoin Morgan (c), Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), David Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills.

Sri Lanka’s playing XI
Dasun Shanaka (captain), Kusal Perera (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nisanka, Charit Aslanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chamira, Mahesh Thekshana, Lahiru.