Published 10:35 IST, January 8th 2020
Injured SL pacer Udana virtually ruled out of third T20 vs India
Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur has indicated that left-arm pacer Isuru Udana is unlikely to feature in the third and final T20 International against India
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Sri Lanka he coach Mickey Arthur has indicated that left-arm pacer Isuru Udana is unlikely to feature in third and final T20 International against India in Pune on Friday after sustaining a back injury during a warm-up session. Sri Lanka missed Udana's services while defending a meagre 143 against India here on Tuesday after bowler injured his back just before Sri Lanka went out to bowl. visitors lost game by seven wickets to trail 0-1 in three-match series.
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Udana virtually ruled out of third T20
"Look, I'm doctor. He was in a hell of a lot of pain in dressing room. What diagsis is I honestly don't kw. I just hope we can get him back for West Indies series," Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur said.
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With Sri Lanka having a packed calendar, Arthur doesn't want to risk Udana, who has been one of Sri Lanka's best T20 bowlers in recent times. "We've got so much cricket middle of February. I even think that could be a push. So, yeah, I just hope best for him. It's something in back," ded South Africa, who was appointed Sri Lanka's he coach last month. series opener was washed out in Guwahati. Sri Lanka, who has t won a series against India across formats in more than 10 years, will aim to make it 1-1 in Pune.
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10:35 IST, January 8th 2020