NZ vs SL: Taking a single for a half-century proved costly for the player, this 'accident' happened, and he had to leave the field

Sri Lanka's team is currently on a tour of New Zealand. After T20, both teams are facing each other in the ODI series. The last match of this 3-match series was played in Auckland. In this match held on Saturday, January 11, a tragic incident happened with Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka. Taking a single to complete his half-century proved costly for him. Due to this, Nissanka, who was in form, had to leave the field leaving his stormy innings in the middle. Now you must be wondering what happened to him? Let's find out.

Sri Lanka's team has already lost the series after losing two consecutive matches. Therefore, it was determined to go all out in the third match and decided to bat first after winning the toss. The openers fully supported this and started batting aggressively from the very first over. Especially Nissanka was batting aggressively. He scored 49 runs in just 29 balls. After this, he played a dot ball and on the next ball tried to steal a quick single to complete his half-century. Although he completed the run, it proved fatal for him and he got injured.

The pain was so much that Nisanka lay down on the field. After this, the match had to be stopped midway. Immediately the physio attended the field to examine him. After some treatment, he managed to get up but was not in a condition to bat. Therefore, he had to leave his stormy innings of 50 runs in 31 balls and go back to the dressing room in the 10th over. However, after 4 wickets fell, Nisanka again returned to the team in the 35th over. But this time he could not do much. He scored 16 runs in 11 balls and was out after playing an innings of 66 runs in 42 balls.

Sri Lanka lost its rhythm as soon as Pathum Nissanka left. In the very next over, his fellow opener was out after scoring 17 runs in 33 balls. However, after this, Kamendu Mendis and Kusal Mendis together handled the innings and made a partnership of 87 runs. After this, Kusal Mendis's wicket fell at a score of 156. Then the Sri Lankan team faltered. It started losing wickets at regular intervals. Half the team returned to the pavilion by the score of 204. Despite a good start, the team could score only 290 runs at the loss of 8 wickets after 50 overs.