Perera cleared of serious injury post nasty blow

<p>Barbados [West Indies], June 26 (ANI): Sri Lanka left-hand batsman Kusal Perera has been cleared of any serious injury after he suffered a nasty collision during the ongoing final Test of the ongoing three-match series against West Indies at the Kensington Oval Barbados.</p><p>The 27-year-old sustained the injury when he crashed into the advertising hoarding while attempting a catch at the long-on boundary during the second innings of the Caribbean side. He was immediately limped off the field and rushed to the hospital.</p><p>The opening batsman was clearly in pain as the players and the team staff rushed to his aid.</p><p>"He was cleared of any serious injury. But we will have to see how he comes up tomorrow morning before making a decision. He is very sore," ESPNcricinfo quoted Sri Lankan team manager Asanka Gurusinha, as saying.</p><p>In Perera's absence, Danushka Gunathilaka was called in to open the batting for Sri Lanka in their second innings.</p><p>Sri Lanka, who are trailing the series 0-1, have reached 81 for the loss of five wickets at stumps and need 63 more runs to draw the series.(ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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