Published: May 18, 2019, 06:20 PM (IST)
Edited: May 18, 2019, 06:23 PM (IST)
First ODI between Sri Lanka and Scotland will be played at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh.
Match update: Due to wet outfield, the contest won’t start on scheduled time. Toss has been delayed.
Weather Update: It’s still raining in Edinburg
Here is today’s Dream11 pick for SL vs SCO, 1st ODI:
Kusal Perera, Kyle Coetzer, Calum MacLeod, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (CAPTAIN), Isuru Udana, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal, Lasith Malinga (VICE-CAPTAIN)
SL vs SCO predicted XI
Scotland: Matthew Cross (wk), Kyle Coetzer (captain), Calum MacLeod, Dylan Budge, George Munsey, Craig Wallace, Tom Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera (wk), Isuru Udana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep.
Head to Head
Total Matches – 2
Scotland – 0 (0%)
Sri Lanka – 2 (100%)
Form
Scotland – L NR W L L
Sri Lanka – L L L L L
Sri Lanka and Scotland have met only twice in ODIs, with the Asian island nation triumphing on both occasions.
However, Sri Lanka’s recent record in 50-over cricket is far from promising as they have only won one of their last 13 matches in the format. With little time left for the 2019 World Cup, Dimuth Karunaratne’s side will be hoping to build some momentum in the lead-up to the big tournament.
Scotland on their part can be a tricky proposition at home, as England found out last year. Sri Lanka may be the better side on paper and have plenty to play for, but Scotland will be keen to put up a good fight on their own turf and clinch their first ODI win against the Lankans.
The match starts at 3:30 pm (IST)
