Today’s match prediction: Free cricket betting tips for 26/10/2023

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Today’s match predictions: Thursday 26 October

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Today cricket match betting prediction will cover the following games:

  • 14:00 PM IST – England vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023

Read on for the latest cricket betting tips for the match and all cricket match prediction today.

DATE MATCH VENUE TIME OUR PREDICTION
26th Oct England vs Sri Lanka Bengaluru 14:00 England to win
25th Oct Australia vs Netherlands Delhi 14:00 Australia to win
24th Oct South Africa v Bangladesh Mumbai 14:00 South Africa to win
23rd Oct Pakistan vs Afghanistan Chennai 14:00 Pakistan to win
22nd Oct India vs New Zealand Dharamsala 14:00 India to win

England vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023 (today match prediction)

Both sides have struggled in the tournament, with England losing three out of four matches, including an unexpected defeat to Afghanistan. Sri Lanka, too, has faced a similar fate, with three losses in four games.

England's strong batting lineup, built on the ‘Bazball' approach, has underperformed, with only Joe Root and Dawid Malan showing glimpses of form. The rest of the batting order, including Johnny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, and Liam Livingstone, has struggled to deliver consistently. Additionally, England's top bowler, Reece Topley, is sidelined due to injury, putting extra pressure on the pace trio of Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood.

Sri Lanka's woes mirror England's, as both teams are grappling with similar issues. While the toss and pitch conditions at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium favor batting, both teams need to address their batting inconsistencies and bowling challenges.

Given England's slightly stronger batting lineup, they hold a slight advantage in this contest. However, the outcome may be determined by which team can better adapt to the conditions on the day.

Match prediction: England to win

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