Pathum Nissanka ruled out of Zimbabwe ODIs with suspected dengue

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the ODI series against Zimbabwe, with a suspected case of dengue. If his illness does turn out to be dengue, he will likely be out of the three-match T20I series that follows the ODIs as well.

A board discharge said that Nissanka has been owned up to emergency clinic for treatment.

Shevon Daniel, a 19-year-old who has played one T20I however no ODIs, has been named as a substitution. Daniel is ordinarily an opener, however with Avishka Fernando and skipper Kusal Mendis both fit for opening the batting, he doesn't have a reliable spot in that frame of mind for the main ODI on Saturday. Daniel has 50 years in his latest Rundown An innings, while opening for Sinhalese Games Club in the Significant Clubs Restricted Over Competition, however has for the most part been singled out potential.

The deficiency of Nissanka, however, is a significant disaster for Sri Lanka. In 2023, he hit 1151 ODI runs at a normal of 44.26, with a strike pace of 87, and was one of the group's most predictable players. In the four innings he's played against Zimbabwe, he has arrived at the midpoint of 82.33.