Bereaved Malinga to Return to Sri Lanka After Bangladesh Match
Lasith Malinga will fly home after Sri Lanka’s clash with Bangladesh for his mother in-law’s funeral.
Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga will leave for home after Tuesday's World Cup match against Bangladesh in Bristol, following the death of his mother-in-law, but will return on time for the game against Australia on Friday.
"He is expected to join the team, before the team's next #CWC19 game, which will be played against Australia on 15th," Sri Lanka Cricket Board said on its official Twitter handle.
Malinga is seen crucial to his team's chances at the World Cup, bringing along a wealth of experience.
His spell of 3/39 against Afghanistan helped Sri Lanka defend a modest total of 201 in a rain-affected game in Cardiff.
The Dimuth Karunaratne-led side have collected three points from three matches. They lost to New Zealand by 10 wickets in their opening match before sharing a point each with Pakistan from the rain-abandoned game in Bristol on June 7.
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