#SlvsEng #slvseng2ndtest England tour of Srilanka 2nd Test 2021 Sri Lanka have dropped Kusal Mendis, with Oshada Fernando all set to replace him in the XI, most likely at No. 3. They are also hoping that Suranga Lakmal has now got enough overs under his belt to play this Test. Ramesh Mendis, the offspinning allrounder, could enter the XI in place of Dasun Shanaka. Which means that Wanindu Hasaranga will be displaced as well. Sri Lanka (probable): 1 Kusal Perera, 2 Lahiru Thirimanne, 3 Oshada Fernando, 4 Dinesh Chandimal (captain), 5 Angelo Mathews, 6 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 7 Ramesh Mendis, 8 Dilruwan Perera, 9 Suranga Lakmal, 10 Lasith Embuldeniya, 11 Asitha Fernando England, meanwhile, announced their team on the eve of the Test, making a solitary change to the side that won the first Test. James Anderson replaces the rested Stuart Broad in the XI, meaning there is no room for either Chris Woakes or Olly Stone. Mark Wood will play back-to-back Tests for only the second time since 2017, while Moeen Ali had already been ruled out. Pitch and conditions Unlike for the previous Test, there have not been substantial rains in Galle leading up to this one. This means the pitch for the second Test will probably start off even drier, and take drastic turn earlier in the game. It goes without saying that a result is expected, but if one of the nastier iterations of Galle's surface turns up, there's every chance the game lasts four days or fewer.