Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the second T20I due to a finger injury. Starc claimed three wickets in the first T20I.
Australia thrashed Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International match on June 7. (Tuesday). However, in a setback for the Australian team. Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has been rule out of the second T20I due to a finger injury.
Concerning his injury, the express pacer slit his bowling arm’s index finger on a shoe spike during the first over of the game. Starc completed his full four-over quota after receiving on-field treatment. Taking three crucial wickets of Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dushmantha Chameera. He only gave up 26 runs.
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In the first match, Mitchell Starc tapped his finger while bowling.
“It was a strange one,” pacer Josh Hazlewood said of his injury, according to cricket.com.au. When his left leg returned, he clipped it on the spike, resulting in a small cut on his bowling finger. He was allow to strap it tonight as an external blow in this game, but he can’t strap it (Wednesday) night, which could cause some issues.”
With Starc out, the selectors can go with speedster Jhye Richardson, Sean Abbott, or talented spinner Mitchell Swepson for the second T20I on June 8. (Wednesday).
In the first match, Sri Lanka’s top-order batters gave their team a flying start after being ask to bat first, scoring 100 runs in 12 overs. However, the visitors’ disciplined bowling, led by Hazlewood, ensured that the home team finished on just 128 before being bundled out in 19.3 overs.
In response, Australian openers David Warner and skipper Aaron Finch made a mockery of Sri Lanka’s total, chasing it down without incident. While Warner scored 70* off 44 balls, skipper Aaron Finch also performed admirably, scoring 61* off 40 balls. The pair returned unbeaten as Australia won the match by 10 wickets.
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