Travis Head and David Marsh were in ominous touch, racing to 38-0. However, Pathirana, nicknamed "Baby Malinga," suffered a hamstring injury mid-over and had to leave the field. Captain Dasun Shanaka stepped in to bowl the remaining deliveries.
T20 World Cup: Matheesha Pathirana leaves injured vs Australia
Australia made a flying start to their T20 World Cup clash against Sri Lanka, reaching 38-0, but the home side suffered a major blow when star bowler Matheesha Pathirana was forced off injured.