Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Janith Perera has been ruled out of the One Day series against England. 

SLC sources said Perera, a middle order batsman, has been advised to rest due to a side strain. 

He went through a MRI scan following the second ODI against England in Dambulla.

Kusal Mendis has been recalled to the side as Perera's replacement. 

Mendis was not selected for the ODI series against Englnd due to poor form. However, he was named as a stand-by player for the tournament.

Mendis has failed to score a half-century in 20 ODI innings.