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