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De Silva out of South Africa Test series
CENTURION, South Africa, Dec 27, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Sri Lankan batsman
Dhananjaya de Silva has been ruled out of the rest of the two-match Test
series against South Africa with a thigh strain, a statement issued by Sri
Lanka Cricket said on Sunday.
De Silva had to retire hurt after scoring 79 on the first day of the first
Test at Centurion on Saturday.
He had to be helped from the field after pulling up while running between
wickets. He had a scan on Saturday evening which revealed the extent of the
injury.
The Sri Lanka Cricket statement said De Silva would be out of cricket for
about two weeks.
BSS/AFP/ARS/1711 hrs