Jos Buttler ruled out of England's third ODI vs Sri Lanka with injury as Surrey's Dan Lawrence called into squad
Jos Buttler is out of England’s third ODI against Sri Lanka after suffering a hamstring injury in the defeat at Headingley; Dan Lawrence has been called up; <strong>watch the third and final ODI live on Sunday from 10am live on Sky Sports Cricket (first ball 10.30am)</strong>
An ECB spokesperson said: "Surrey batter Dan Lawrence has been called into the England Men's squad for Sunday's third Metro Bank ODI against Sri Lanka.
"Jos Buttler has been ruled out due to the hamstring injury he suffered in the second Metro Bank ODI at Headingley last night [Thursday] and will undergo further assessment."
Lawrence has been withdrawn from Surrey's County Championship fixture against Somerset and is set to train with England at The Oval on Saturday morning.
Sri Lanka showed great fight to halt the hosts' chase in the second ODI and secure a 16-run victory at Headingley, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. Buttler played a decisive role in the hosts' chase before his injury ruled him out of the series decider.
Buttler had looked set to guide the hosts towards victory before pulling up in the 38th over with England 254-4. He was forced to retire hurt but returned to the crease in the 48th over in a final attempt to rescue the chase. Despite the injury, he went on to make 69 before being dismissed.
Will Jacks (52), Rehan Ahmed (0), Gus Atkinson (16) and Jamie Overton (2) also fell as the hosts' hopes faded. England managed just one four and one six from the 37th over onwards as Sri Lanka's bowlers tightened the pressure to seal a hard-fought win.
With the series finely poised at 1-1, the hosts must now regroup for the decider without Buttler, who played a central role in their second ODI chase.
England vs Sri Lanka results and fixtures
All times UK and Ireland; all games live on Sky Sports
First T20 (Utilita Bowl) - England won by 119 runs
Second T20 (Sophia Gardens) - England won by six wickets
Third T20 (Emirates Old Trafford) - England won by eight wickets
First ODI (Durham) - England won by 89 runs
Second ODI (Thursday September 24) - Sri Lanka won by 16 runs
Third ODI (Sunday September 27) - The Kia Oval (10.30am)
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