Rain delays start in Colombo

ByPA Sport

Published 21/11/2014 at 05:09 GMT

England were set to start their World Cup winter in the field against Sri Lanka A, after losing the toss at the SSC in Colombo.

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Overnight rain delayed the start of England's first warm-up match by an hour, but only one over per side was as yet deducted from the full 100 on a cloudy day.

As announced on Thursday, England named Moeen Ali to open the batting with Alastair Cook - with Ian Bell at number three, and no place for Alex Hales.

They also included all three pace-bowling all-rounders Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan - with Steven Finn to lead the attack and no Harry Gurney.

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