England vs. Sri Lanka prediction, team news, pitch report and betting tips for 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka head to Headingley knowing they're already up against it, and honestly, that's not where you want to be facing this England side right now. Harry Brook's team have won five of their seven ODIs this year, and Thursday gives them a real chance to wrap the series up early.

Will Jacks walks in full of confidence after his five wickets did the damage at Chester-le-Street, plus an unbeaten 46 that got England past 260 on a surface that had little left in it. Brook is in good touch too, and his 67 in the opener just keeps adding to a run of form that has quietly become the backbone of England's revival under Brendon McCullum.

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Sri Lanka will probably turn to Sachindu Colombage again, and fair play to him, his legspin gave England's middle order real problems on debut. But the batting fell apart during the chase, and honestly, the middle order as a whole, Charith Asalanka included, needs to find its rhythm fast or this series slips away completely.

England vs. Sri Lanka 2nd ODI prediction: Who will win?

Sri Lanka rarely have less time to fix things properly and are basically playing catch-up while trying to settle a debutant legspinner and a captain still finding full fitness.

England don't have that problem, they know their best XI and their roles within it, which is exactly the kind of consistency Brook and McCullum have been building toward all year.

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Historically too, England's home record in this fixture is strong, and short turnarounds between venues tend to suit the settled side over the one still figuring itself out.

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England vs. Sri Lanka lineups, team news for 2nd ODI

Here's how we think both sides will line up in this game:

England predicted lineup for Sri Lanka

Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue.

Sri Lanka predicted lineup for England

Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

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