Bandara to miss third ODI, more changes likely in SL XI
Bipin DaniInternational Correspondent
Posted - 2021-05-28T10:31:43+06:00
Updated - 2021-05-28T10:31:43+06:00
Sri Lanka middle-order batter Ashen Bandara is likely the third and final ODI against Bangladesh at Mirpur.
The 22-year-old right-handed batter has a hamstring injury and the team physio is monitoring his fitness.According to the sources, he has been advised to rest for one week.
Bandara could only make 3 and 15 runs in both the matches. He may, however, be available for the England tour.
Wicket-keeper batter Niroshan Dickwella could replace Bandara. There are also likely to be one or two more changes for the dead-rubber match.
"The final decision about the composition of the team will be known only on Friday morning", one of the sources said exclusively over the telephone from Dhaka.
In the meantime, Shiran Fernando, who was tested Covid positive twice on this tour has now been declared negative. He, however, is rested and not scheduled to go to the match venue.
The Sri Lanka have lost two ODIs and the series.
Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | T | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |  | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |  | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 |  | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 |  | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
