Sri Lanka retired its star batsman Kusal Mendis to their starting XI for the third Test match against England starting on Friday, September 6. After losing the second match and the series, the Sri Lankan management made two changes to their team for the third and final match of the series at The Oval.
Kusal Mendis replaced Nishan Madushka while pace bowler Vishwa Fernando returned in place of experienced spinner Prabath Jayasuriya as Sri Lanka look to rely on their pace attack at The Oval to salvage something from the disappointing tour of England.
Sri Lanka’s starting XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal (week), Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando.
England announced their starting XI for the Test match at The Oval on Wednesday, with 1.90m left-hander Josh Hull included for the first time. He replaced Matthew Potts in the only change for the Three Lions, who are seeking a series win at The Oval.
England’s starting XI: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope (c), Joe RootHarry Brook, Jamie Smith (week), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Josh Hull, Shoaib Bashir.
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