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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.
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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.
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