SL vs AUS: Angelo Mathews Tests Covid-19 Positive, Gets Ruled Out Of Remainder Of 1st Test vs Australia

The 35-year-old Sri Lanka National Cricket Team batter Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test match against the Australia National Cricket Team after being tested positive for Covid-19.

The veteran Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews was heading into the Test series against Australia with a lot of momentum on his side, having smashed back-to-back tons against Bangladesh in the two-match Test series. Notably, Mathews had scored 199 runs in the first Test against Bangladesh and 145* runs in the second Test match.

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Meanwhile, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the first Test match of the two-match Test series against Australia at the Galle International Stadium.

Sri Lanka’s No.4 batter Angelo Mathews scored 39 runs off 71 balls for his side before being dismissed by Nathan Lyon and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 212.

Meanwhile, Australia batters did a good job in their first innings and at stumps, on Day 2 they were at 313/8 in 69.0 overs.

Oshada Fernando Replaces Angelo Mathews In Sri Lanka XI

Day 3 of the Test match began on schedule in Galle and Oshada Fernando replaced Mathews in Sri Lanka playing XI as Covid substitute. Notably, Mathews will be in isolation for five days.

“He was found to be positive during a Rapid Anti-Gen Test Conducted on the player, yesterday,” a statement from Sri Lanka said.

“The test was done, as the player was feeling unwell. Accordingly, he has been isolated from the rest of the team members and is following Covid-19 protocols.”

After bowling out Australia for 321 in 70.5 overs, Sri Lanka came out to bat in their second innings and they lost wickets at regular intervals. Also, Fernando, who replaced Mathews in the playing XI, was able to score only 12 runs off 18 balls before being dismissed by Mitchell Swepson.

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