Sri Lanka choose to field in first T20 against England in Southampton
Sky Sports News reports that the Sri Lanka team won the toss and chose to field ahead of the first T20 international against England. The match is scheduled in Southampton at the Utilita Bowl.
Match in Southampton
The fixture is listed as the first T20I match in the “Sri Lanka in England” series. The start of play is indicated as 18:30. No result is provided on the scorecard: the team total fields remain unfilled.
The available scorecard also contains no batting, extras, fall of wickets or bowling figures. No statistics for individual players have been published there.
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Match officials
Graham Lloyd and James Middlebrook have been appointed as the on-field umpires for the match. Rob White will be the video umpire, while Russell Warren will serve as the reserve umpire.
Jeff Crowe has been appointed match referee for the fixture. The scorecard also states that Sri Lanka decided to field first after winning the toss.
