Kusal Mendis scored his third fifty in Asia Cup 2023 to surpass Babar Azam in the leading run-scorer chart in the tournament.
Kusal Mendis, the Sri Lankan batsman was taken to a hospital in Dhaka after experiencing chest pains during the opening day of the second cricket Test against Bangladesh on Monday.
"Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to lift the one-year suspension imposed on the three players from playing International Cricket, across all three formats, with immediate effect," SLC stated in a press release.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched an inquiry against Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis for allegedly breaching the bio-bubble.
Kusal Mendis was released on bail on two sureties worth Rs 1 million Sri Lankan rupees.
The 25-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has represented Sri Lanka in 44 Tests and 76 ODIs
Sri Lanka lost their second and final practice match to Australia by five wickets at Southampton and lost the first game to South Africa by 87 runs.
On Thursday, Steyn bowled a fiery unbroken 10-over spell with speeds constantly in the high 140s.
New Zealand was frustrated that rain ruined their push for a 1-0 series lead Wednesday.
The twin centuries were a coming of age for one player, a redemption for the other.
A second straight half-century of the series for Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis steered Sri Lanka to a hefty 210/4, before the bowlers put on a fine display to dismiss Bangladesh for 135 in 18.4 overs.
Shanaka remains unbeaten on 42 off 24 balls, while, Perera played a quickfire cameo of 39 off just 18 deliveries to give visitors a 1-0 lead in two-match series.
Kusal Mendis (196) missed his maiden double ton by just four runs as Sri Lanka ended the day 3 just nine runs behind Bangladesh's first innings total of 513.
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