SL vs PAK : 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. Follow InsideSport.IN for SL vs PAK Live Updates
Uncapped all-rounder Lakshitha Manasinghe comes into the squad as replacement. 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.
SL vs PAK 2nd Test: Series on the line, Sri Lanka suffer BIG injury SETBACK, spinner Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of 2nd Test
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-Pathum Nissanka will be rejoining the team.
-Maheesh Theekshana was released from the squad owing to an injury, the player sustained on one of his fingers (Right Hand).
-In place of Theekshana, Lakshitha Manasinghe comes into the squad. pic.twitter.com/7DxDz5atSd— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 21, 2022
Pakistan Won the 1st Test by 4 Wickets chasing a mammoth 342: Abdullah Shafique entered into the record books, guiding Pakistan to a brilliant 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the 1st Test. Abdullah remained unbeaten on 158 as Pakistan chased down record 342 runs at Galle to take 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. It was Pakistan’s second highest run-chase in Test cricket.
Overnight at 222/3, Pakistan needed 120 more on Day 5. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique began cautiously. But the 71-run stand finally came to an end when Prabath Jayasuriya removed him. Soon, Agha Salman and Mohammad Azam too followed suit. However, Shafique carried his bat, guiding Pakistan to victory. It was the highest run-chase in Galle.
SL vs PAK 1st Test Highlights:
- 342- It was Pakistan’s 2nd highest successful run chase in Test.
- Their highest is 377 also against Sri Lanka.
- 342: It is the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket in Galle.
- 158: Abdullah Shafique entered the history books, scoring 158.
- It is the second highest score by a Pakistan batsman in a run chase.
- 171: Younis Khan holds the record of highest score in run chase by a Pakistan. It also came against Sri Lanka.
- The win helped Pakistan move to 3rd spot in WTC Standings.
However, Sri Lanka will be happy with how Prabath Jayasuriya bowled. Although he could have bagged his fourth consecutive fifer but he was denied when Rajitha dropped Shafique’s catch. That was also the turning point of the match. Sri Lanka still needed 44 runs and if the catch was taken, Sri Lanka might trouble the visitors. Yet, it wasn’t the case.
SL vs PAK 2nd Test: Series on the line, Sri Lanka suffer BIG injury SETBACK, spinner Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of 2nd Test
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