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England vs Sri Lanka live: Score and latest updates from third Test, day one at Oval

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Sri Lanka are in danger of wasting the initiative with their lack of consistency in both length and line.

Duckett has another wild flash at one outside off, missing by a mile .

Lawrence gets away off his 11th ball, tucking one off middle through midwicket for two .

Kumar Sangakkara feels straightaway that Vishwa Fernando expects the pitch and conditions to do the work for him.

Sri Lanka have won the toss and chosen to bowl at the Oval.

Ollie Pope has enjoyed back-to-back wins since replacing Ben Stokes as captain.

Freddie Flintoff has presented Josh Hull with his Test cap.

The 20-year-old Leicestershire left-arm quick has just 16 wickets in his brief first -class career.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan questioned Pope 's long-term suitability for the job but some of the pressure would ease with a big score.

Surrey team-mate Dan Lawrence yet to grab the opportunity created by Zak Crawley's broken finger at the top of the order.

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