against zimbabwe

The Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka faced an unexpected setback as opener Pathum Nissanka succumbed to a suspected case of dengue, forcing him out of the impending ODI series against Zimbabwe.

The gravity of his illness looms large, potentially sidelining him from the subsequent three-match T20I showdown.

The Sri Lanka cricket board in a press release on Friday, revealed Nissanka's hospitalisation for treatment, casting a shadow over his participation in the fiercely awaited contests.