Sri Lankan team is currently on tour of New Zealand. After T20, both the teams are facing each other in the ODI series. The last match of this 3-match series was played in Auckland. In this match held on Saturday, January 11, a tragic accident happened with Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka. Taking a single to complete his half-century cost him dearly. Because of this, Nissanka, who was looking in rhythm, had to leave his stormy innings midway and return from the field. Now you must be wondering what happened to them? Let us know.

What happened to Nissanka?

Sri Lankan team has already lost the series by losing two consecutive matches. Therefore, he decided to excel in the third match and after winning the toss, decided to bat first. The openers fully supported this and started batting aggressively from the very first over. Especially Nissanka was batting aggressively. He had scored 49 runs in just 29 balls. After this he played a dot ball and tried to steal a quick single on the next ball to complete his half-century. Although he completed the run, it proved fatal for him and he got injured.

The pain was so much that Nissanka lay down on the ground. After this the match had to be stopped midway. The physio immediately attended the field to examine him. After some treatment, he managed to get up but was not in a condition to bat. Therefore, he had to leave his stormy innings of 50 runs in 31 balls and go back to the dressing room in the 10th over. However, after 4 wickets fell, Nissanka made a comeback for the team in the 35th over. But he could not do much this time. He scored 16 runs in 11 balls and was out after scoring 66 runs in 42 balls.

Sri Lankan team faltering

Sri Lanka's rhythm broke as soon as Pathum Nissanka left. In the very next over, his fellow opener was out after scoring 17 runs in 33 balls. However, after this, Kamendu Mendis and Kusal Mendis together took charge of the innings and made a partnership of 87 runs. After this, the wicket of Kusal Mendis fell on the score of 156. Then the Sri Lankan team faltered. He started losing wickets at frequent intervals. Half the team returned to the pavilion by the score of 204. Despite a good start, the team could score 290 runs at the loss of 8 wickets after 50 overs.