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Sri Lanka vs England Fantasy Preview, Gaddafi Stadium
Big one-day battle with several in-form batters and all-rounders. Credits are tight, so lean on proven recent scorers and one high-upside differential for captaincy.
Form guide
Sri Lanka · BAT · 9.5 cr
Pavan Rathnayake: Avg last 3 96.3; series 134; highs 151 and 105.
England · BAT · 10 cr
Harry Brook: 243 recently; avg last 5 61.4; vs SL 122.5.
Sri Lanka · BAT · 8.5 cr
Janith Liyanage: 193 recently; avg last 5 90.6; vs ENG 54.5.
England · WK · 9.5 cr
Ben Duckett: 161 recently; avg last 5 74.4; series 105.5.
England · AR · 8.5 cr
Sam Curran: Avg last 5 73.2 with a 100; series 87.
Captain & vice-captain picks
Sam Curran (C): Safest—avg last 5 73.2 and a recent 100; series 87.
Harry Brook (VC): Differential—243 in his last five; avg last 5 61.4; vs SL 122.5.
Value picks
England · AR · 8.5 cr
Sam Curran: 8.5 credits; avg last 5 73.2; series 87.
Sri Lanka · BOWL · 8 cr
Dilshan Madushanka: 8 credits; avg last 5 55.2; top 125.
Sri Lanka · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Dushmantha Chameera: 8.5 credits; avg last 5 52; top 100.
Sri Lanka · AR · 8 cr
Kamindu Mendis: 8 credits; avg last 3 54.3; series 39.5.
Handle with care
Sri Lanka · WK · 9 cr
Kusal Mendis: Avg last 3 20.7 vs last 5 34.2.
England · BAT · 10 cr
Joe Root: Avg last 3 44.7 vs last 5 65.
A form XI
Pavan RathnayakeSri Lanka
BAT
9.5 cr
Harry BrookEngland
BAT
10 cr
Janith LiyanageSri Lanka
BAT
8.5 cr
Ben DuckettEngland
WK
9.5 cr
Sam CurranEngland
AR
8.5 cr
Dilshan MadushankaSri Lanka
BOWL
8 cr
Sonny BakerEngland
BOWL
8 cr
Jamie OvertonEngland
AR
9.5 cr
Will JacksEngland
BAT
9 cr
Dushmantha ChameeraSri Lanka
BOWL
8.5 cr
Liam DawsonEngland
BOWL
11 cr
100 of 100 credits · England 7, Sri Lanka 4 · picked by recent fantasy form
Quick tips
- Make Sam Curran your captain: avg last 5 is 73.2 and he has a recent 100.
- Harry Brook is the upside play: a 243 recently and a 122.5 average vs SL.
- Ride Pavan Rathnayake’s form: 151 and 105 lately with an avg last 3 of 96.3.
Written by AI from our match data · 28/10/2026, 3:56:39 pm. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees. Playing XIs are confirmed at the toss: check before locking your team.
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