Thirimanne suffers back stiffness

Sri Lanka vice captain Lahiru Thirimanne suffered back stiffness during the fifth day of the first Test against Pakistan and did not take the field.“It is not anything serious and he should be fit for selection for the second Test in three days time,” said cricket manager Asanka Gurusinha.

The second Test the first day-night match that Sri Lanka will play will commence on Friday at Dubai.Sri Lanka leads the two-match series 1-0 having beaten Pakistan in the first Test played at Abu Dhabi by 21 runs. - ST