This player was suddenly out of the ODI series, the team got a huge blow
Wanindu Hasaranga SL vs NZ Series: The New Zealand team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka after defeating India badly in the three-Test series. The first T20 International match series has ended there and now it is the turn of ODI matches. In the two-match series, both teams won one match each and the series ended in a draw. Now before the ODI series, the Sri Lankan cricket team has suffered a big blow. Former team captain Wanindu Hasaranga is out of the series. It is said that when he was playing in the second T20 match on Sunday, he got injured in his left hamstring. At first it seemed that he would recover soon, but later it was revealed that he is no longer in a position to play. So now he is going to miss the entire ODI series.
When Wanindu Hasaranga was playing the last match of the T20 series before the ODI series, he was limping between the wickets and trying to run. Meanwhile, there is news that the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has taken a hasty decision and decided that Dushan Hemantha has been included in the team in place of Wanindu Hasaranga. Dushana Hemantha is a leg spinner and can also bat if needed. Wanindu Hasaranga also has the same strength. That means Sri Lanka has announced almost like-to-like replacement.
Dushana Hemantha will get a chance in the ODI series
Dushan Hemantha is also an excellent bowler, who has played five ODIs so far, but the lack of Hasaranga will definitely hurt Sri Lanka. In the recently concluded T20 series against New Zealand, Hasaranga had managed to take a total of six wickets. He got two wickets in the first match and four wickets in the second. He has been the bowler taking the most wickets in the series. Also, the runs he has scored with the bat are exceptional. Now, it will be very interesting to see how the Sri Lankan team manages this deficiency.
Earlier, the New Zealand team also suffered a big blow when their fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was out of the ODI series. He has also been injured and is out for the entire series. Lockie Ferguson had also taken a hat-trick against Sri Lanka recently, but now he will not be able to play in the future matches. The first match of the three ODI series is on Wednesday. This series is very important for both the teams in their preparations for the Champions Trophy. Which is likely to be played in February next year.
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