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England win rain-hit fourth ODI to clinch series against Sri Lanka

Visitors win the fourth ODI and series against Sri Lanka after 18-run (DLS) victory in Kandy

England win rain-hit fourth ODI to clinch series against Sri Lanka PHOTO: AFP
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