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Sri Lanka win toss, invite England to bat

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Press Trust of India London
Sri Lanka won the toss and invited England to bat first in overcast conditions in a crucial Group A ICC Champions Trophy match, here today.

Sri Lanka made one change in their playing eleven from the last game, bringing in Nuwan Kulasekara for Thisara Perera.

England too have made only one change, replacing James Tredwell for off-spinner Graeme Swann.

Teams:

England: Alastair Cook (capt), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson.

Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Lasith Malinga.

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First Published: Jun 13 2013 | 5:30 PM IST

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