3 in Sri Lankan contingent test positive for COVID-19 ahead of first ODI against Bangladesh: Report

Dhaka, May 23: Three members of the Sri Lankan contingent have tested positive for COVID-19, hours before the opening ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday (May 23), according to a report.

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three ODIs against hosts Bangladesh starting on Sunday (May 23). The second and third game are slated for May 25 and 28.

"Two players and a coach from Sri Lanka's contingent have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the first ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka," ESPNcricinfo reported.

The website also stated that the Bangladesh Cricket Board has ruled out the possibility of the match being called off.

📸 Sri Lanka's final training session ahead of the 1st ODI against Bangladesh.

What would be your final XI for tomorrow's game? #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/0ZdZUtM5KM

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 22, 2021

According to some other reports, Chaminda Vaas is the bowling coach in question, while the two infected players are Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando.

The three-match ODI series is part of the World Cup Super League.