Crucial Showdown: England vs Sri Lanka Sparks World Cup Frenzy!

Jos Buttler and Joe Root aim for historic feats in the upcoming World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka.

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England, defending champions, strive to return to winning form against Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup.

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England's challenging campaign places them behind Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and others in the World Cup standings.

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England has won 38 times, while Sri Lanka has 36 victories in their overall head-to-head encounters.

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In the last 10 meetings, England has won six times, with Sri Lanka securing two victories.

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Sri Lanka has brought in Angelo Mathews as a replacement, adding experience to their lineup.

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The match is anticipated to be high-scoring, given the history of run-heavy games at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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In World Cup history, England leads Sri Lanka 6-5, but Sri Lanka has won their last four encounters.

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Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana needs four more wickets for 50 dismissals, showcasing his bowling prowess.

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Buttler is close to reaching 5,000 runs in ODIs, while Root aims to complete 1,000 runs in the World Cup.

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