Sri Lanka will be without Wanindu Hasaranga for the third T20I against Australia to be played today after the allrounder tested positive for covid-19. Hasaranga underwent a Rapit Antigen Test on Tuesday morning the result of which came positive following which he was placed in isolation.
Hasaranga is the third Sri Lankan cricketer to have tested positive on the Australia tour after Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando.
“Wanindu Hasaranga has tested positive for covid-19. The player was found to be positive during a routine RApid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted this morning (15th February),” a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket said.
“Hasaranga is currently undergoing Covid-19 protocols and is placed in isolation,” it added.
Sri Lanka are in Australia for a five-match T20I series which they trail 0-2 having lost the opening two matches.
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