5 Reasons why England can win the ODI series vs Sri Lanka

#4 England's well-rounded ODI squad

England possess plenty of firepower with the bat

England have enjoyed a wonderful run in ODI cricket as evident with their ICC Wolrd No 1 ranking and the key to their performances have been the presence of players tailor-made for the 50-over format.

More importantly, they know their roles in the side and they have been given the freedom to express themselves - something which has dramatically changed England's fortunes in ODI cricket post the 2015 World Cup.

The presence of explosive players like Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy - who won the Man of the Series when the two sides met last in 2016 - is enough to strike fear in the opposition ranks even before a single ball is bowled.

With a number of utility players like Moeen Ali, the Curran brothers, Liam Plunkett and Chris Woakes, England have bowlers who can certainly bat when called upon and in Adil Rashid, they have a spinner who can exploit the dry pitches in Sri Lanka.