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Ben Stokes retired hurt on day two of England’s warm-up match in Colombo after being struck on the left arm.
Stokes lasted just 15 balls before being forced off the field, hit near the elbow attempting a pull off Lahiru Kumara.
He later returned to replace Joe Root, who retired having gone to a century.
The three-Test series begins in Galle on November 6.