Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first in the Lord’s Test match against England. The match, played at the end of August, is the second-latest Test ever staged at Lord’s. England’s Ollie Pope’s team aims to win the series after a close victory at Old Trafford. Sri Lanka, who lost the previous match, is determined to win this time. The match saw Ben Duckett and Dan Lawrence open for England, with Asitha Fernando impressively bowling for Sri Lanka. The day started with anthems and a close look at both teams before play began. A key moment came when Mahela Jayawardene rang the bell at Lord’s. The match also featured some light-hearted moments, including email commentary on ticket prices and a mention of an Oasis song playing on Sky. The team lineups were as expected, with Olly Stone replacing the injured Mark Wood for England and Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Kamara making changes for Sri Lanka. The match began with Sri Lanka putting England in to bat first. The weather for the match was good, with minimal chances of rain. The match promised to be exciting, with both teams aiming for a win in the series.
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