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Sri Lanka vs England, One-Day at Gaddafi Stadium – Fantasy Preview
Big fantasy points are flowing from England’s core and Sri Lanka’s in-form top order. With XIs unconfirmed, balance your credits around Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Pavan Rathnayake and Ben Duckett.
Form guide
Sri Lanka · BAT · 9.5 cr
Pavan Rathnayake: 151 recently and 96.3 avg last3; series 134.
England · BAT · 10 cr
Harry Brook: 243 recently, 88.3 avg last3; vs SL avg 122.5.
Sri Lanka · BAT · 8.5 cr
Janith Liyanage: 193 in a recent game, 62.7 avg last3; vs ENG avg 54.5.
England · WK · 9.5 cr
Ben Duckett: 161 recently, 67.7 avg last3; vs SL avg 43.5.
England · AR · 8.5 cr
Sam Curran: 75 and 100 most recently; 73.2 avg last5; series 87.
Captain & vice-captain picks
Sam Curran (C): 73.2 avg last5 with 75 and 100 most recently.
Harry Brook (VC): 243 recently and 88.3 avg last3; picked by 38%.
Value picks
England · AR · 8.5 cr
Sam Curran – 8.5 credits; 75 and 100 in his last two.
Sri Lanka · BOWL · 8 cr
Dilshan Madushanka – 8 credits; 58.7 avg last3 with a 125 recently.
Sri Lanka · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Dushmantha Chameera – 8.5 credits; 100 recently and 56.3 avg last3.
Sri Lanka · AR · 8 cr
Kamindu Mendis – 8 credits; 82 recently and 54.3 avg last3.
Handle with care
Sri Lanka · WK · 9 cr
Kusal Mendis: 20.7 avg last3 vs 34.2 avg last5; pick if role suits your combo.
England · BAT · 10 cr
Joe Root: 44.7 avg last3 vs 65 avg last5; class pick but recent dip noted.
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
- Back Sam Curran for captaincy: 73.2 avg last5 and 75, 100 in his last two.
- Target Harry Brook for upside: a 243 recently and 88.3 avg last3.
- Grab Dilshan Madushanka at 8 credits: 58.7 avg last3 with a 125 in his last five.
Written by AI from our match data · 28/10/2026, 1:04:45 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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