England now have 4 defeats and only one victory and have to win their remaining 4 matches to take care of their slender hope of sneaking into the semi-finals.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh got here down arduous on the 2019 champions and known as their captain Jos Buttler ‘clueless’.
“Jos Buttler has by no means regarded so clueless. Ben Stokes was requested to return out of retirement forward of the World Cup however received injured. He has did not make a major influence within the matches he has performed,” Harbhajan Singh stated in a YouTube video.
Chasing simply 157 to win, Sri Lanka reached 160-2 with 146 balls to spare because of in-form Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama. For the Three Lions, Ben Stokes top-scored with 43 however even he was unable to carry out one in every of his trademark rescue missions as Sri Lanka ripped by way of their rivals in simply 33.2 overs.
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“England liked to chase in white-ball cricket and had batters who solely dealt in fours and sixes. Nevertheless, overlook about boundaries; they are not even positive of find out how to take singles. It appears as if they’ve forgotten find out how to play this format. They have not regarded like world champions,” Harbhajan stated.
England, who’re languishing in ninth spot within the factors tally with 2 factors – 1 win and 4 defeats in 5 matches – will tackle an undefeated India on Saturday on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
“England’s subsequent match is towards India. I do not assume they’re able to beating India, and so they must cope with yet one more loss. I really feel it is perhaps a spin-friendly floor, and we may see India play three spinners,” he added.
