The final Test of the three-match series between them England and Sri Lanka It will be held at the Kennington Oval Stadium in London. As the series draws to a close, both teams will be eager to make a lasting impression and secure a victory.
England will look to build on their outstanding performance in the second Test at Lord’s. Introducing the 20-year-old left-arm seamer Josh Hull The playing XI adds an interesting dimension to their bowling attack. Substitute Hull Matthew Pottsimpressed with his performances for Leicestershire and will be eager to make an immediate impact on the international stage.
The English batting line-up was in good form, with the likes of it Joe Root, Harry Brooke, and Ben Duckett consistently contributing valuable runs. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat at Lord’s and find a way to challenge England’s dominance.
ENG vs SL: Head-to-head record in Tests
Matches played: 37 | England won: 18 | Sri Lanka won: 8 | Draw: 11
Test Statistics and Records at Kennington Oval Stadium
- Matches played: 110
- Matches won in first innings: 41
- Matches won in bowling: 29
- Average 1st Shot Points: 339
- Average 2nd shot points: 302
- Average 3rd Innings Score: 238
- Average 4th Innings Score: 156
- Most recorded common: 903/7 (335.2 Ovs) ENG vs AUS
- The lowest total recorded was: 44/10 (26 Overs) AUS vs ENG
- Highest Score Pursued: 263/9 (66.5 Ovs) ENG vs AUS
- Lowest score defended: 77/10 (55 Overs) ENG vs AUS
ENG vs SL: Kennington Oval Stadium Pitch Report
Known for its traditional English features, Kennington Oval is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. The pitch is likely to provide some help to the seamers with the swing and seam of the ball, especially early in the innings. As the match progresses, the pitch may offer some spin for the spinners, although this is not expected to be overly conducive to spin bowling. Overall, the pitch is expected to be a good batting pitch, if the batsmen can adapt to the conditions and play with patience, they can score high.
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ENG vs SL: London Weather Forecast
Known for its unpredictable weather, London is likely to provide a backdrop of varied conditions for the final Test match. The match will see sunshine, clouds and potential showers during the week.
On Friday, the day of the match, expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius). There is a chance of showers during the day which could spoil the game. Wind speeds are expected to be moderate, which may affect ball swing and conditions for bowlers.
It is expected that similar weather conditions will be observed on the second and third days, the weather will be variable cloudy and rainy. Temperatures will remain in the mid-70s through the weekend.
Days four and five could offer a slightly more stable picture, with mostly sunny skies and higher temperatures reaching the upper 70s (mid-20s). However, isolated showers are still possible.
Changing weather conditions can seriously affect the match. If the downpour is severe or frequent, it may cause interruptions in play and potentially affect field conditions. Wind speed can also affect the swing of the ball, giving the bowlers an advantage. However, if the weather remains relatively stable, we can expect a more traditional English Test match.
ENG vs SL 2024: Both teams’ 11th match for the Third Test
England: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Josh Hull, Shoaib Bashir
Sri Lanka: Dimut Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
