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Bairstow, Broad in for final Test

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England made two changes to their squad for the third and final Test against Sri Lanka, with seamer Stuart Broad coming in for the rested James Anderson, while Jonny Bairstow replaces injured all-rounder Sam Curran, who is out with a side issue.

England ended a 17-year wait for a Test series victory in Sri Lanka after taking an unassailab­le 2-0 lead with a 57-run victory in Pallekele.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal will miss the third Test as he recovers from a groin injury he sustained in the opener. Sri Lanka Cricket added that pace bowler Suranga Lakmal will continue to lead the side in his absence.

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