Story ProgressBack to home
Sri Lanka's Injured Maheesh Theekshana Out Of Second Pakistan Test
Maheesh Theekshana returned figures of 2-68 in Pakistan's first innings in the opening Test, which the hosts lost by four wickets in Galle on Wednesday
Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of second Test against Pakistan.© AFP
Sri Lankan bowler Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan with a finger injury, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.
The spinner returned figures of 2-68 in Pakistan's first innings in the opening Test, which the hosts lost by four wickets in Galle on Wednesday.
Uncapped all-rounder Lakshitha Manasinghe comes into the squad as replacement.
Listen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com
Batsman Pathum Nissanka, who contracted Covid in the middle of the second Australia Test earlier this month, returns for the final Pakistan match starting on Sunday in Galle.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Topics mentioned in this article
Sri Lanka Cricket Team
Pakistan Cricket Team
Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check Bangadesh Tour of India 2024, Schedule, Results and News Updates at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.