England will face Sri Lanka in the 12th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Saturday, October 11, at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. England have won both their matches so far. They faced Bangladesh in their last outing and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Bangladesh were bundled out for 178 runs in 49.4 overs. Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers for England and took three wickets for 24 runs. England took 46.1 overs to reach the target of 179 runs and won the match by four wickets.
Let’s look at the probable playing XI of England for Match 12:
Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, and Heather Knight will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Knight played an unbeaten knock of 79 runs off 111 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award against Bangladesh.
Middle Order: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, and Emma Lamb
Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophia Dunkley, and Emma Lamb could be there in the middle order. Sciver-Brunt amassed 32 runs in the last game and was the second-highest scorer for the team.
Lower Middle Order: Alice Capsey and Charlotte Dean
Alice Capsey and Charlotte Dean are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Dean has picked up four wickets in two games at an average of 10.50.
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, and Lauren Bell
Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, and Lauren Bell will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Smith won the Player of the Match award in the first match for her bowling performance as she took three wickets for seven runs in four overs.
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