Shoriful to miss second Test against Sri Lanka

In a major blow for the hosts in the middle of the Sri Lanka series, Bangladesh pace bowler Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of the second Test scheduled to start from May 23, reports BSS.

This was another setback for Bangladesh, which had earlier lost key pacer Taskin Ahmed to injury for full series. Shoriful was struck on his right hand while batting on the fourth day of the ongoing first Test match against Sri Lanka.

An X-ray has confirmed a fracture which could keep him out of action for around four to five weeks, a press release of BCB said on Thursday.

"Shoriful Islam had a contusion of the right hand while batting. After the fourth day's play an X-ray was carried out which has revealed a fracture on the base of the 5th metacarpal bone," National Team physio Bayjedul Islam said.

"Such injuries tend to take around three weeks to heal followed by a couple of week's rehab. He will not be available to play for four to five weeks."

The second and last Test will be played at Shere-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.