Dimuth Karunaratne discharged from hospital

02 Feb, 2019

Opener Dimuth Karunaratne, who was hospitalized after being hit by a ball while batting today in the Second Test against Australia, has been discharged from hospital, the Sri Lanka Cricket board said.

Tests have shown that there was no internal injury.

Karunaratne,?however, will have to undergo a concussion test tomorrow morning before making a decision on his availability for the rest of the match.

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