COLOMBO: South Africa’s top-order batsman Hashim Amla is struggling to be fit for the next two one-day internationals in Sri Lanka after suffering a groin strain in Tuesday’s defeat by the home side.
“Amla fell awkwardly while fielding on the boundary and was immediately taken to the hospital for a scan,” said team manager Mohammed Moosajee yesterday. “He was assessed to have a Grade 1 strain to the left groin muscle.
“Injuries of this nature usually take three to seven days to recover, but he will receive intensive treatment and rehab in the coming days to give him the best possible chance of being ready for the third or fourth ODI this week,” he said.
The third ODI take place tomorrow. REUTERS
