England elect to field as Sri Lanka hand debut to Tharindu Ratnayake

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England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl first in the match against Sri Lanka. Jofra Archer has been included in the England playing XI for this fixture. Sri Lanka made two changes to their lineup from the previous game. Among those changes, Tharindu Ratnayake has been handed his debut cap by Sri Lanka. The match marks a significant moment for Ratnayake as he steps onto the international stage for the first time.

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