Sri Lanka suffer injury concern in key T20 World Cup game

Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana walked off the field during his side's encounter against Australia.

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Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana was barely into his first over against Australia, when he limped off with a suspected hamstring issue.

The 23-year-old pulled up in his follow-through while delivering the fourth ball of his opening over and immediately clutched his left leg before going to ground. After on-field treatment, he was helped off.

The co-hosts are already without Wanindu Hasaranga, who was ruled out earlier in the tournament due to injury.

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