Indiau2019s warm- up tie v Pak washed out Brisbane: Indiau2019s first ICC Womenu2019s T20 World Cup warm- up match against Pakistan was washed out here on Sunday without a ball being bowled. India will face West Indies in their second and final warm- up game here on February 18.
SL pacer Kulasuriya cleared of serious injury after horror blow to head Womenu2019s Cricket Sydney: Sri Lankan pacer Achini Kulasuriya has been cleared of serious injury after a horrific blow to the head while fielding during the practice Super Over of Sri Lankau2019s pre- womenu2019s T20 World Cup warm- up match against South Africa on Sunday.
A Sri Lanka team spokesman told cricket.
com. au Kulasuriya had been responsive as she was carried from the field, and was discharged from hospital late Sunday and returned to the teamu2019s Adelaide hotel.
The incident took place when Kulasuriya misjudged a skied catch by South Africau2019s Chloe Tryon while fielding at long- on.
The ball ended up hitting her flush on her head and she lay face down motionless for several minutes. Her teammates and the batters all rushed to her aid and ambulance officers later checked her condition. She was then stretchered off the field. The match was called off after the incident.
Teams that are set to take part in the World Cup are in Australia going through their warm- up matches. Apart from the game between Sri Lanka and South Africa, New Zealand played England on Sunday.
IANS SL pacer Achini Kulasuriya is stretchered off the ground after suffering a blow to the head in Sydney yesterday. pic/ twitter Kulasuriya
