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England elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in opening ODI at Durham
England elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in opening ODI at Durham
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England won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening ODI of the series at Chester-le-Street in Durham.

 

Harry Brook leads the England set-up while Sri Lanka are captained by Kusal Mendis. 

 

England's XI includes Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue alongside Brook.

 

Sri Lanka's squad for the match includes Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Kamil Mishara, Dunith Wellalage, Sachindu Colombage and Eshan Malinga.

 

The three-match ODI series follows Sri Lanka's preceding T20I campaign in England. The ODI series is scheduled to run from September 22 to September 27.

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