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The second Ashes Test between England and Australia will start at Lords in London today.

Kevin Pietersen averages 61 in his 14 Test appearances at this venue and could prove a key player for the home side.

England won the first of five Tests by 14 runs in Nottingham earlier this week.

Meanwhile, Dinesh Chandimal will captain Sri Lanka against South Africa this weekend.

Chandimal, who is only 23, takes over from suspended skipper Angelo Mathews.

JP Duminy says he enjoyed batting at number three of the Proteas yesterday.

Duminy made 92 in their warm-up match against a Sri Lankan Development XI.

Alviro Petersen opened the batting for South Africa and contributed 43.

AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis both hit 40 in the South African victory.

David Miller was out for just two.

Morne Morkel, meanwhile, experienced tightness in his left quadriceps muscle and could only complete three overs.

The first of five one-day internationals will take place in Colombo on Saturday.

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- Andre Bloem

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