Injured Matheesha Pathirana leaves the field in third over against Australia in Kandy
February 16, 2026 07:39 pm
Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana suffered a hamstring injury during their T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
After delivering the fourth ball of his opening over, the 23-year-old grabbed his left leg and collapsed to the ground. 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.
