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Sri Lankan Spinner Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of 2nd Test against Pakistan

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana on Thursday was ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan, starting here on July 24, owing to a finger injury on his right hand.

Sentinel Digital Desk

Galle: Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana on Thursday was ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan, starting here on July 24, owing to a finger injury on his right hand.

Theekshana, who returned with figures of 2/68 and 0/44 in the first Test against Pakistan, has been released from the squad. The 21-year-old has so far played two Test matches for Sri Lanka, scalping five wickets. He will be replaced in the squad by 22-year-old off-break bowler Lakshitha Manasinghe.

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