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Sri Lanka vs England — Fantasy Preview (XIs confirmed)
Playing XIs are confirmed for Sri Lanka vs England at Rawalpindi. Strong captain options and several 8.5-credit values stand out for balanced teams.
Form guide
Sri Lanka · BAT · 8.5 cr
Avg last 3: 112.7; includes a 193; vs ENG avg 37.
England · BAT · 10 cr
Avg last 3: 78; high of 122; vs SL avg 111.3.
England · AR · 8.5 cr
Avg last 3: 81.7 with a 100; avg last 5: 60.6.
England · AR · 11 cr
Avg last 3: 57; avg last 5: 87.4; vs SL avg 47.3.
England · WK · 8.5 cr
Avg last 3: 74 with a 161; avg last 5: 58; vs SL avg 47.7.
Captain & vice-captain picks
Sam Curran is the safe captain: avg last 3 of 81.7 and a recent 100.
Janith Liyanage is the differential: a 193 and avg last 3 of 112.7.
Value picks
England · WK · 8.5 cr
Ben Duckett — 8.5 cr; avg last 3: 74 with a 161.
Sri Lanka · BOWL · 8 cr
Eshan Malinga — 8 cr; avg last 3: 57.3 and a recent 102.
Sri Lanka · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Dilshan Madushanka — 8.5 cr; avg last 5: 64.2 and a 95 recently.
Sri Lanka · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Asitha Fernando — 8.5 cr; avg last 3: 31.7 with a 95 in the last 5.
Handle with care
England · BAT · 10 cr
Harry Brook: last 3 avg 18.3 vs last 5 avg 50.6.
England · AR · 11 cr
Liam Dawson: last 3 avg 57 vs last 5 avg 87.4.
England · AR · 9.5 cr
Jamie Overton: last 3 avg 48.7 vs last 5 avg 68.
A form XI
Janith LiyanageSri Lanka
BAT
8.5 cr
Joe RootEngland
BAT
10 cr
Sam CurranEngland
AR
8.5 cr
Liam DawsonEngland
AR
11 cr
Ben DuckettEngland
WK
8.5 cr
Jamie OvertonEngland
AR
9.5 cr
Dilshan MadushankaSri Lanka
BOWL
8.5 cr
Sahan ArachchigeSri Lanka
BAT
9 cr
Eshan MalingaSri Lanka
BOWL
8 cr
Dunith WellalageSri Lanka
BOWL
9 cr
Kusal MendisSri Lanka
WK
9 cr
99.5 of 100 credits · England 5, Sri Lanka 6 · picked by recent fantasy form
Quick tips
- Sam Curran is a strong captain call with an 81.7 avg across his last 3 and a 100.
- Janith Liyanage offers upside as VC with a 193 and a 112.7 avg in his last 3.
- Consider Ben Duckett at 8.5 credits after a 161 and a 74 avg across his last 3.
Written by AI from our match data · 22/10/2026, 12:43:43 pm. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees.
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