The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) medical team confirmed the development after assessments were conducted during the rain delay. \u201cVishmi Gunaratne retired hurt while batting after the ball struck her left knee while attempting to complete a run in the ongoing game against South Africa. She is currently receiving treatment, and medical assessments have confirmed that no serious injury has been sustained. Team management has confirmed that Gunaratne will return to bat,\u201d SLC posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The incident occurred early in Sri Lanka\u2019s innings when Gunaratne, attempting a quick single, injured her left knee while sliding her bat into the crease. The 19-year-old opener was visibly in pain and had to be stretchered off the field, leaving the hosts temporarily a batter short.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her injury came just as South Africa, led by the in-form Masabata Klass, made early inroads with the ball. Klass, who has been in impressive rhythm this tournament, gave South Africa the upper hand by dismissing Hasini Perera and Chamari Athapaththu in quick succession.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Perera, who replaced the injured Gunaratne at the crease, was bowled by a sharp inswinger from Klass that clipped the off stump, before the South African pacer trapped Athapaththu leg-before in the very next over. By the end of the powerplay, Sri Lanka were under pressure with two wickets down and one batter retired hurt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her injury came just as South Africa, led by the in-form Masabata Klass, made early inroads with the ball. Klass, who has been in impressive rhythm this tournament, gave South Africa the upper hand by dismissing Hasini Perera and Chamari Athapaththu in quick succession.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa, meanwhile, are in fine form \u2014 winning three matches in a row following an opening loss to England. With victories against India and Bangladesh, the Proteas sit third in the standings, and another win here would edge them closer to sealing a semifinal berth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n