Good Afternoon to all, today is the last ODI between England and Sri Lanka in 5 match series which is already won by England and lead the series with 3-1 so maybe we get to see lots of changes in team as this match result will not effect on series so let we discuss what changes should get to see and what strategy both teams can use to win the last match of 5 ODI series.
first of all we get to see many changes from Sri Lanka side because they not performing well continuously and thus we get to see some changes in top order as maybe Upul Tharanga back in team in place of Sadeera Samarawickrama because he is not doing good with bat as well as he has no feet moment thus not able to control ball which goes away from him or comes into the stump which I saw in the last match. Sri Lanka also has an issue with Kusal Mendis as his form is very poor since the last series and not able to bat long. Sri Lanka gave many chances to him but not any improvement in him but they have not any other batsman in the squad so they will give one more chance to him. we also get to see some changes in the bowling department like Chameera will get chance as he is a good fast bowler and also Sandakan who is good spin bowler so let see what changes they will make.
England is in good form especially in this series as I never seen England in this kind of form in Sri Lanka before. their top order doing great work for the team and thus their middle order and lower order not got many chances for batting and also due to interruption of rain match reduced over and thus due to a shortage of over not got some batsman to chances. Jason Roy is in good form with Root but Alex Hales is not able to score runs so maybe we get to see Joe Denly for him as an opener. we also need to see that how Baristow's injury because if he fit then he will definitely play. Eoin Morgan is the best batsman from England so far for this series as he is scoring run so quickly and so easily so he will definitely play and if we get to see changes then maybe in the bowling department as Wood and Plunkett in the squad so they will get chance by given rest to some players. I don't think Wood will get chance as Plunkett is a good choice according to me because this pitch will not much helpful for a fast bowler and Plunkett can use his variation on this pitch. he can also bat so they will give him first preference but who knows both will play as this match result will not much effect on series.
as above we discussed about what team strategy team use but most important thing is weather because in all matches rain came and due to it one match was out and others become shorter by reducing over and today too weather is not good and also maximum chances of rain so let hope match will start on time and will happen of 50 overs. Sri Lanka will definitely think to win this match to take some confidence before starting of T20 and England also wants to win this match and complete series by 4-0. whatever changes happen in both team but England team is much stronger and in good form. their bench strength is very strong so let see what happen and who win if the match will complete. match will be start at 2:30 PM IST.
I have also posted this blog in scorum and here is its link :- England v/s Sri Lanka 5th ODI Preview
