SL Pathum Nissanka is out of 2ND Test against AUS due to COVID-19. Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka has been rule out of the second Test against Australia ahead of the fourth day on Monday in Galle after testing positive for Covid-19.
Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka has been rule out of the second Test against Australia ahead of the fourth day on Monday in Galle after testing positive for Covid-19. Nissanka, Sri Lanka’s opening batsman, is the sixth member of the squad to test positive in the last two weeks. “He found to be positive during an Antigen test perform on the player yesterday morning, following the player’s complaint of feeling unwell. ” Said a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket.
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“Upon identification, Nisanka was immediately isolate in a different hotel and subject to Covid-19 protocols.”
When play resumes on Monday, Oshada Fernando will replace Nissanka in the team, with Sri Lanka resuming their first innings on 431-6, a 67-run lead.
On the eve of the final Test, Sri Lanka experienced a Covid outbreak.
Angelo Mathews rejoined the team for the second Test after testing positive in the first, which the hosts lost.
Praveen Jayawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, and Asitha Fernando are also among those who have tested positive.
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