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England will face off in opposition t Sri Lanka in the first Take a stumble on out about of the three-more usual Take a stumble on out about collection starting up at Ancient Trafford Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday (August 21). The hosts are coming into the collection after whitewashing West Indies Three-0 closing month and may appear to proceed up probably the most up-to-date momentum in opposition t the Sri Lankans.

The guests, led by skill of Dhananjaya de Silva, shall be buoyed by skill of their ODI collection win over India as of late then once extra haven’t played any Take a stumble on out about cricket just because April this year. Discovering at the necessities in England, the Lankans would perchance should sacrifice Kamindu Mendis to deliver in extra technically outfitted Sadeera Samarawickrama into the aspect.

The Lankans in actual fact have an outsized quantity of p.c. prospects to ensure out from the likes of Vishwad Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando. England, then once extra, have suffered a pair of injury blows with universal skipper Ben Stokes ruled out for the summer and opener Zak Crawley additionally missing out.

All-rounder Dan Lawrence is anticipated to open the batting with Ben Duckett for the first Take a stumble on out about more usual. Durham seamer Matthew Potts has been included in England’s crew for the first take a stumble on out about in opposition t Sri Lanka, starting at Ancient Trafford on Wednesday.

Potts is altering the injured Ben Stokes, who tore his hamstring playing in the Hundred domestic competition. After a breakout summer in 2022, Potts played only one take a stumble on out about closing year, then once extra the bowler receives the possibility to make his case after being chosen before Olly Stone.

Lawrence will open the batting, practically 2 1/2 years just because he won the closing of his eleven caps. Zak Crawley’s fractured finger has spread out a vacancy at the pinnacle of the order as Ben Duckett’s new confederate.

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