Captain Dasun Shanaka had to step in to bowl the remaining balls, conceding a boundary to Head before finishing the over. Pathirana has been forced to leave the field, dealing a blow to the home side's bowling attack.
Pathirana Injured as Australia 38-0 vs Sri Lanka
Australia has reached 38-0 against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup at Pallekele, with Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis in solid form. However, Sri Lanka's promising start was dented when star bowler Matheesha Pathirana pulled his hamstring mid-over.