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Zoysa dislocates finger

WELLINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa is a doubt for Sri Lanka’s first one-day international with New Zealand this weekend after dislocating a finger on Tuesday.

The Sri Lankan left-armer hurt the finger attempting a return catch off Ewen Thompson against Central Districts at New Plymouth.

A team doctor was able to put the digit back in place but Zoysa had also suffered a deep cut that needed stitching, casting doubts over his chances of playing the Kiwis on Sunday.

Tuesday’s warm-up match, Sri Lanka’s first on a tour that features five one-day internationals and three tests, was later abandoned after heavy rain.

The home side batted first, making 220 for seven from 49 overs, and Sri Lanka were 20-2 in reply when the match was called off because of the persistent showers.

New Zealand test all-rounder Jacob Oram top scored for Central Districts with 74 off 78 balls, hitting four boundaries and three sixes in a powerful display.

With Muttiah Muralitharan unavailable as he recovers from shoulder surgery, Zoysa was the pick of the bowlers, capturing 2-22 before injuring himself.

Sri Lanka lost Saman Jayantha and Kumar Sangakkara cheaply as the rain began to fall and the match was immediately called off.

SCOREBOARD

Central Districts

C.Spearman b Zoysa                                2

J.How b Zoysa                                         2

R.Taylor retired                                        36

M.Sinclair c Zoysa b Maharoof                5

J.Oram st Sangakkara b Chandana          74

G.Sulzberger c Maharoof b Chandana     39

J.Englefield b Herath                               2

B.Griggs b Kulasekara                           2

E.Thompson not out                             30

A.Schwass not out                               9

Extras (b-6 lb-4 w-9)                        19

Total (for seven wickets, 49 overs)  220

Did not bat: M.Mason, L.Hamilton.

Fall: 1-3 2-10 3-43 4-166 5-176 6-176 7-191

Bowling: Zoysa 8-3-22-2 (w-4), Kulasekara 10-1-27-1 (w-2), Dilshan 1-0-8-0, Maharoof 10-1-41-1, Herath 6-0-29-1, Chandana 9-0-52-2 (w-1), Arnold 5-0-31-0 (w-2)

Sri Lanka

M.Atapattu not out                          11

S.Jayantha c Sinclair b Hamilton      5

K.Sangakkara c Griggs b Hamilton   0

M.Jayawardene not out                    1

Extras (w-2 nb-1) 3

Total (for two wickets, five overs)   20

Did not bat: T.Dilshan, R.Arnold, U.Chandana, C.Vaas,

F.Maharoof, N.Zoysa, N.Kulasekara, R.Herath.

Fall of wickets: 1-14 2-14

Bowling: Hamilton 3-0-15-2 (nb-1 w-2), Mason 2-0-5-0

Result: No result

 

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