The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh was under dark clouds after three members of the Lankan contingent had tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.
But it was decided that the fixture would go ahead as scheduled after two of the Sri Lankan members returned negative tests on Sunday while the third member tested positive for the second time for the disease.
But his returning positive for the second time is described as ‘normal’ by the team doctor according to an ESPNcricinfo report. It is understood that he had Covid-19 over the past few months and has returned positive.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to play a three-match ODI series in Bangladesh beginning from Sunday (May 23) in Dhaka. The two other matches will also take place at the same venue on Tuesday and Friday respectively.
Shiran Fernando, Chaminda Vaas and Isuru Udana too had tested positive for Covid-19. While Fernando hasn’t shown any symptoms but will still remain in isolation, Vaas and Udana had returned negative test from the samples collected on May 22.
The team bus driver of the Bangladesh team had also tested positive.
Sri lanka squad: Kusal Perera (c & wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Shiran Fernando