"Share Sri Lanka have won only once in an ODI against England, but they do have trump cards. Chamari Athapaththu is a veteran of franchise cricket and a real threat, while left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera had India worried with three wickets in an over in the opening game. Share Good morning! Today, we are in Colombo, where England start their two match adventure in Sri Lanka by playing the joint hosts."
"It's been a pretty shiny start for England. Two wins from two games left them top of the table after the first couple of rounds even if the victory against Bangladesh wasn't the most convincing performance dragged over the line by Heather Knight and some catches that might have been. Sri Lanka are yet to get going, losing to India in the opening game of the tournament while their game against Australia was washed out."
Play in Colombo experienced a short rain delay before a scheduled start around 10.30am BST. The toss looked imminent with NSB and Chamari Athapaththu walking out with team sheets and an indication that England might bowl first on a dry-looking surface. Presenters and players prepared in the nets, including Tash Farrant practising left-handed like Athapaththu. Sri Lanka have only one ODI win over England but possess dangerous players in Athapaththu and left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera, who took three wickets in an over against India. England enter on two wins, while Sri Lanka have a loss and a washout; Colombo conditions favour spin and weather could again delay play.
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