Sri Lanka and England name their ODI squads ahead of the series, with Sri Lanka including Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Charith Asalanka (c), and Kamindu Mendis among others, while England roll out a high-profile lineup led by Harry Brook (capt), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Will Jacks, Sam Curran and Adil Rashid.

The three-match ODI series opens in Colombo at the Premadasa International Stadium, with the opener scheduled for Thursday, followed by matches on Saturday and the following Tuesday.

The pitch at RPICS is described as spin-friendly and slow, with significant turn in the middle and death overs; teams are advised that batting first may be advantageous as the pitch deteriorates later.

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Reports indicate Will Jacks may be available for the second ODI, reflecting ongoing injury management within England’s squad.