Sri Lankan captain suffers injury, will bat only if required

Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella opened the innings with Oshada Fernando in the second innings in place of Karunaratne

PHOTO COURTESY: SLC

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is suffering from lower back pain and his involvement in the second innings of the final Test at Galle is doubtful.

According to details, the 34-year-old will only play his part with the bat if it is required as is recovering from the injury, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated.

"TEAM UPDATE: Dimuth Karunaratne, who is suffering from a ‘Lower Back Pain’ is recovering. However, the player will bat in the 2nd innings, only if required." Sri Lanka Cricket tweeted.

Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella opened the innings with Oshada Fernando in the second innings in place of Karunaratne.

TEAM UPDATE:
Dimuth Karunaratne, who is suffering from a ‘Lower Back Pain’ is recovering.
However, the player will bat in the 2nd innings, only if required.#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/DSUdsU9bhN
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 26, 2022

The hosts have stretched their lead over 200. They bowled Pakistan out for 231 after scoring 378 in the first innings.