Sri Lanka Opts to Bowl First in Decisive Test Against England

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl in the final test against England at The Oval. England, already leading 2-0 in the series, made one change to their team while Sri Lanka brought in Kusal Mendis and Vishwa Fernando. The match promises high stakes for both teams.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first in murky conditions for the third and final test against England at The Oval on Friday. England, having secured a 2-0 lead in the series and aiming for their sixth consecutive test victory, made one change to their lineup. Left-arm fast bowler Josh Hull made his debut, replacing Matthew Potts.

On the Sri Lankan side, batsman Kusal Mendis was recalled to replace Nishan Madushka, and seamer Vishwa Fernando was preferred over left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya. The squads for both teams were revealed, with key players ready to face off in this high-stakes match.

The teams announced are as follows: For England: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Josh Hull, and Shoaib Bashir. For Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, and Asitha Fernando.

(With inputs from agencies.)