England captain Harry Brook has won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the third T20I against Sri Lanka on February 1.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We performed well in the last match and aim to do the same today. Sri Lanka got off to a good start, but we applied pressure,” said Harry Brook.
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka prefers to bat first. “It’s a used pitch, and we’re content to bat first. England’s spinners varied their pace effectively in the previous match, so we need to adjust our approach,” he mentioned.
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kamil Mishara, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Pavan Rathnayake, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 8 Dunith Wellalage, 9 Wanindu Hasaranga, 10 Eshan Malinga, 11 Matheesha Pathirana
England: 1 Phil Salt, 2 Jos Buttler (wk), 3 Jacob Bethell, 4 Tom Banton, 5 Harry Brook (capt), 6 Sam Curran, 7 Will Jacks, 8 Jamie Overton, 9 Liam Dawson, 10 Jofra Archer, 11 Adil Rashid
Toss Result Today – Sri Lanka vs England 2nd T20I
Q1: Who won the toss today in Sri Lanka vs England 2nd T20I?
England captain Harry Brook has won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss occurred at 08:25 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Harry Brook opted to bowl first due to favorable bowling conditions.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
