Colombo, Feb. 18 -- Sri Lanka's batting consultant, Vikram Rathour, on Wednesday confirmed that right-arm speedster Matheesha Pathirana is almost ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

During the pre-match press conference ahead of their final group match against Zimbabwe, Rathour confirmed the severity of Pathirana's injury. "I think he has been declared unfit for the rest of the tournament. I think the news will come out if it's not already. As far as replacement is concerned, I think that is still being discussed."

During their group-stage match against Australia in Pallekele, the right-arm pacer had gone down clutching his left leg during his spell, before being helped off the field. He did not return to bowl in ...