De Silva to miss rest of South Africa series

Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva has been ruled out for the remainder of the two-test series in South Africa after suffering a grade two thigh strain, team officials confirmed yesterday. De Silva retired hurt during Sri Lanka’s first innings on the opening day of the first test at Centurion Park on Saturday. The 29-year-old […]

De Silva to miss rest of South Africa series
De Silva to miss rest of South Africa series

Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva has been ruled out for the remainder of the two-test series in South Africa after suffering a grade two thigh strain, team officials confirmed yesterday.

De Silva retired hurt during Sri Lanka’s first innings on the opening day of the first test at Centurion Park on Saturday.

The 29-year-old was injured while on 79 as he cruised through for a comfortable single, immediately falling to the ground after completing the run.