Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Kumara in for Kusal Mendis and Vishwa Fernando for Lord’s clash

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Colombo, August 29 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka faces a crucial challenge as they head into the second Test against England on Thursday at Lord's, a venue that has often served as an unlikely home away from home for the visiting side.

After suffering a five-wicket defeat in the first Test in Manchester, England will be looking to clinch the series. However, Sri Lanka is equally determined to keep the series alive.

Sri Lanka has made two changes to their playing XI for this match to strengthen their lineup. Pathum Nissanka replaces Kusal Mendis, bolstering the top order, while Lahiru Kumara comes in for Vishwa Fernando to reinforce the pace attack.

On the England side, Olly Stone will make his first Test appearance in over three years, stepping in for Mark Wood, who is out with a thigh strain. Ollie Pope continues to captain the team in the absence of regular skipper Ben Stokes.

Sri Lanka playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Milan Rathnayake.

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Mursh Thursday, 29 August 2024 08:56 AM

STICK TO THE OPENING PAIR FOR AWHILE GOOD MOVE BY SL CRICKECT

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Roni Kaila Somadasa Thursday, 29 August 2024 09:25 AM

Excellent Kusal Mendis has been in the team on past performance and out of form for months. Should go back to domestic cricket for at least 2 seasons and make tons of runs before he is reconsidered. His technique is poor for the longer format in countries where the ball swings and there is late movement. So, it is horses for courses.

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Man Thursday, 29 August 2024 11:24 AM

He must be considered for the SL A, in SA if he is not selected for the 3rd test, by the 6th of September, 2024.

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Jude Thursday, 29 August 2024 09:37 AM

SL batters not good with swing bowling.

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Ram Thursday, 29 August 2024 10:08 AM

Let us hope our dreams will come true with a little luck. We are used to live in hope with the promises made by the leading candidates for the Presidential election, and at the end the luck deviates away from us. Let it not happen in cricket

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Man Thursday, 29 August 2024 11:27 AM

Be alert of bounces when the trap is laid like for Dananjaya as he glanced to the trap. Outside off stump deliveries are a major concern when the ball is swinging and bowling wide of the crease as for Kamindu, twice in the last test. No repeat of mistakes. Nissank knew where the off stump was in the WI on his debut when he scored a century, as a number 7 batsman, facing the 2nd new ball. Let's hope that he can repeat and enable to win the test series, if not the 2nd test.

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Cluless Thursday, 29 August 2024 01:33 PM

Madushka better perform. 4 runs in a test match as opener is not good enough.

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sss Saturday, 31 August 2024 02:58 AM

Is this all SL can show for spin bowling Both spinners have no zip in their bowling

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