T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka invite England to bat first
The Hindu
Sri Lanka wins the toss, invites England to bat first, and makes two changes for their T20 World Cup match.
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl against England in their Super Eights match in T20 World Cup here Sunday.
The hosts have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Dushmantha Chameera and Kamil Mishara in place of Pramod Madushan and Kusal Perera.
England are unchanged.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, D Hemantha Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana and D Madushanka.
England: Harry Brook (C), Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.
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