Injured Matheesha Pathirana leaves the field in third over against Australia in Kandy
February 16, 2026 07:39 pm
UPDATE: Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that Matheesha Pathirana who experienced discomfort in his left leg calf while bowling during the Australia encounter will not take to the field again.
In order to determine the extent of the injury, Pathirana will undergo a scan tomorrow, SLC said in a statement.
Speedster Matheesha Pathirana suffered a calf injury during the Group B encounter of the 2026 T20 World Cup 2026 against Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
After delivering the fourth ball of his opening over, 23-year-old Pathirana grabbed his left leg and collapsed to the ground.
Sri Lankan team physios rushed in to attend to him and he was eventually taken off the field, unable to walk unassisted, which is a sign the injury could be serious.
In his absence, skipper Dasun Shanaka stepped up and completed the over.
Earlier, skipper Shanaka won the toss and elected to field first.
