Theekshana ruled out of second Pakistan Test
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Sri Lanka suffered a massive a blow as spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out ahead of the second Test against Pakistan in Galle.
Theekshana was dropped from the squad owing to a finger injury on his right hand. He returned with figures of 2/68 and 0/44 in the first Test.
Theekshana will be replaced in the squad by 22-year-old off-break bowler Lakshitha Manasinghe in the squad.
Sri Lanka ended up losing the contest, with Pakistan assembling an incredible chase, to win the first Test by four wickets. The visitors chased down a target of 342.
Manasinghe is yet to make his debut for Sri Lanka, but has an impressive record in first-class cricket. He has picked up 73 wickets in 17 matches. He is also a handy contributor with the bat, scoring 582 runs in those games.
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