Sri Lanka vs. England, 4th ODI: Date, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Sri Lanka’s one-day international series at home to England moves to Colombo for the fourth game as both prepare for the Cricket World Cup.

The visitors will likely be full of confidence after their win in the third ODI and will be determined to put a run together on Sri Lankan soil.

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Date: Sunday, December 7

Start time: 4:30 a.m. GMT, 10 a.m local time

Live on: Sky Sports (United Kingdom), CSN (Sri Lanka), Fox Sports (Australia), Willow TV (United States and Canada).

Weather: According to Weather.com, Colombo may well be in for some thunderstorms in the afternoon, with temperatures peaking at around 30 degrees Celsius.

Overview

The two sides come into this game with the series interestingly poised at 2-1 to Sri Lanka, but with England having taken their first victory last time out.

Batting first, the hosts made 242-8 from 35 overs in a rain-hit game, led by 63 from Kumar Sangakkara and 62 not out from Lahiru Thirimanne.

Chris Woakes led the way for England’s bowlers with 3-41, while Chris Jordan chipped in with two.

In reply, the away side stumbled, but they were steadied by 58 from Moeen Ali, 55 not out from Jos Buttler and an unbeaten 48 from Joe Root.

They took victory, thanks to the Duckworth-Lewis method by five wickets as they reached their revised target of 236 with eight balls to spare.

In the aftermath of that game, England captain Alastair Cook will be banned because of his side’s slow over-rate and replaced as leader by Eoin Morgan.

It may create some uncertainty for the visitors, but with this victory under their belts, they will be hopeful of more.

Team News

Sri Lanka (from): Angelo Mathews (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Shaminda Eranga, Lahiru Gamage, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilina Kandamby, Ajantha Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Kusal Perera, Thisara Perera, Dhammika Prasad, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne

England (from): Alastair Cook (capt), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, Harry Gurney, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, James Taylor, James Tredwell, Chris Woakes

Key Players

Kumar Sangakkara

An innings of 63 from 62 balls last time out shows that Kumar Sangakkara is well in form for Sri Lanka on his home turf.

Always a difficult batsman to bowl to, if he is in form, the hosts will be hopeful of getting back to their winning ways.

Eoin Morgan

Handed the captaincy because of Alastair Cook’s one-match ban, a lot will be riding on the performance of Eoin Morgan.

If he can lead effectively and ensure his own batting form does not continue to suffer, England will be in a good position to take another victory.