SL vs AUS | Pathum Nissanka will get subbed off on account of Covid-19 halfway by means of the 2nd Test match

Oshada Fernando has changed Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka after the latter examined optimistic halfway by means of the 2nd Test match.

Pathum Nissanka (second from left) celebrates Alex Carey’s wicket. (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSSri Lanka camp has had an Covid-19 outbreakSri Lanka had to herald three recent spinners on this Test matchAngelo Mathews examined optimistic within the final recreation

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has examined optimistic for Covid-19 halfway by means of the sport. This comes as an enormous jolt to Sri Lanka’s hopes of profitable the second Test match after getting in a commanding place on the finish of the shifting day (Day 3) with a 67-run lead having 4 wickets in hand.

Nissanka was subjected to a rapid-antigen check after complaining about not feeling properly on Sunday, and he was pulled away from the sport after testing optimistic for the an infection.

Oshada Fernando, who changed Angelo Mathews within the first Test match, will play on this Test match as properly.
Fernando is the primary ever participant to be drafted as a Covid-19 substitute in again to again matches.

Sri Lanka Cricket affiliation broke the information over their social media deal with, stating that the participant was discovered unwell on Sunday morning.

“Pathum Nissanka has tested positive for Covid-19. He was found to be positive during an Antigen test conducted on the player yesterday morning, following the player complaining of feeling unwell,” the statement said.

Team Updates:
Pathum Nissanka has tested positive for Covid-19.
He was found to be positive during an Antigen test conducted on the player yesterday morning, following the player complaining of feeling unwell. #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/NwTdTLOVFZ

— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) July 11, 2022

Sri Lanka were put in a commanding position by Dinesh Chandimal’s century on Day 3 as they looked to pull away from the game. Thoroughly dominating the third day, Sri Lanka built a lead of 67 runs, with four wickets still to go.

Sri Lanka cricket team have been going through a Covid-19 crisis of late. Three of their spinner who played in the first Test match, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dhananjaya de Silva and Asitha Fernando, were ruled out from the second Test match, including Praveen Jayawickrama who had been in line for a recall. Sri Lanka had to bring in the services of white-ball specialist Maheesh Theekshana, who had earlier troubled Australia in the ODI series.

Australia and Sri Lanka teams are staying at the same hotel, but the visiting team is yet to announce a Covid-19 infection.

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