Hosts England will face off against Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the series at the County Ground in Northampton. The game promises to be a thrilling contest with Sri Lanka trying to level the series and England trying to secure it.
Squads:
England: Heather Knight (C), Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Lauren Bell
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaveesha Dilhari, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Kawya Kavindi, Inoshi Fernando, Hansima Karunaratne, Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama
Players to watch out:
Nat Sciver-Brunt:
Nat Sciver-Brunt is one of the best all-rounders in the game. In 98 matches she has scored 3282 runs and has taken 68 wickets. She is a key middle-order batter for England and can take the game away from the opposition with her power-hitting. To win the game, Sri Lanka will have to keep a check on Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Amy Jones:
Amy Jones is an exceptional batter and wicketkeeper of the England team. She has amassed 1638 runs in ODIs and has taken 59 catches and 16 stumpings. While she didn’t get a chance to bat in the previous game, she did take 5 catches. She is a player that England will be counting on to win the game.
Chamari Athapaththu:
Captain Chamari Athapaththu played an important role in Sri Lanka winning the T20Is and can play a similar role in the ODIs as well. She is a great striker of the ball and has scored 3209 runs in her 96 matches, hitting 404 fours and 48 sixes. She is an exceptional player and England will need to keep a watch out for her.
Oshadi Ranasinghe:
37-year-old Oshadi Ranasinghe is another player to watch out for. She is a bowler who can provide useful contributions with the bat. In the previous game, she took 1 wicket for 30 runs at an economy rate of 6. Sri Lanka will be hoping for a good performance from her to level the series.
Pitch:
The pitch at the County Ground provides balanced playing conditions which favor both batters and bowlers. Pacers can be expected to perform best with 48 of the 74 wickets at the venue being taken by them.
Weather:
Rain can be expected during the match. The temperature is expected to be between 17 to 20 degree Celsius with humidity being 86%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kaveesha Dilhari, Alice Capsey, Sarah Glenn, Inoka Ranaweera, Oshadi Ranasinghe
Match details:
Date – 12th September, 2023
Time – 5:00 PM IST
Venue – The County Ground, Northampton
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and Website.
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