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Sri Lanka, England reduced to 35-over match after rain delay

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The third one-day international between Sri Lanka and England is reduced to 35 overs after a lengthy rain delay in Hambantota.

Sri Lanka and England will play a 35-over match in Hambantota after rain caused a lengthy delay at the start of the third one-day international.

The hosts will return to bat on 6-1 at 12.45pm GMT, with Tillakaratne Dilshan (6 not out) and Kumar Sangakkara leading the attack.

The 50-over contest has been reduced to 35, with a seven-over Powerplay and a four-over batting Powerplay, while five bowlers can bowl a maximum of seven overs each.

England trail the series 2-0.

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Mahela Jayawardena of Sri Lanka bats during the 2nd One Day International match between Sri Lanka and England at R. Premadasa Stadium on November 29, 2014
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