Sri Lanka all-rounder Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of international cricket by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the sport's national governing body, pending an inquiry into an alleged breach of code of conduct regulations. The 27-year-old's suspension will come into affect after the conclusion of the ongoing test match between Sri Lanka and South Africa on Tuesday.
Gunathilaka's fee for the match will also be withheld pending the outcome of the inquiry. Details about the exact nature of Gunathilaka's offence are yet to be revealed. "Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decided to suspend Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of international cricket for breaching the 'Player Code of Conduct', pending inquiry," the SLC said in a statement.
"The decision to suspend the player was taken following an initial inquiry conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket, after the team management reported that the player have violated the 'Code of Conduct'." Gunathilaka was suspended for three matches by SLC last October for misconduct during the home series against India.
Scoreboard
Sri Lanka first innings 338 (de Silva 60, Gunathilaka 57, Karunaratne 53, Maharaj 9-129)
South Africa first innings 124 (Dananjaya 5-52)
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Sri Lanka second innings (overnight 151-3)
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D. Gunathilaka c Elgar b Maharaj 61
D. Karunaratne c de Kock b Ngidi 85
D. De Silva lbw Maharaj 0
K. Mendis run out (Markram) 18
A. Mathews c du Plessis b Maharaj 71
R. Silva not out 32
N. Dickwella not out 7
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Extras: (1 nb) 1
Total: (5 wkts declared, 81 overs) 275
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Did not bat: D. Perera, A. Dananjaya, S. Lakmal, R. Herath
Fall of wickets: 1-91 (Gunathilaka), 2-102 (de Silva), 3-136 (Mendis), 4-199 (Karunaratne), 5-263 (Mathews)
Bowling: Maharaj 40-4-154-3, Rabada 8-0-42-0, Markram 7-1-18-0, de Bruyn 5-0-20-0, Steyn 11-2-30-0, Ngidi 9-5-9-1, Elgar 1-0-2-0
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South Africa 2nd innings
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D. Elgar lbw Perera 37
A. Markram lbw Herath 14
T. de Bruyn not out 35
H. Amla b Herath 6
F. du Plessis c Mathews b Dananjaya 7
K. Maharaj lbw Dananjaya 0
T. Bavuma not out 14
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Extras: (8b, 4lb, 4nb) 16
Total: (5 wkts, 41 overs) 139
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To bat: Q. de Kock, K. Rabada, D. Steyn, L. Ngidi Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Markram), 2-80 (Elgar), 3-100 (Amla), 4-113 (du Plessis), 5-113 (Maharaj)
Bowlers: Herath 15-1-54-2, Perera 16-4-38-1 (3nb), Dananjaya 10-2-35-2 (1nb)
South Africa: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Theunis de Bruyn, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Lungi Ngidi
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal (capt), Akila Dananjaya, Rangana Herath
Toss: Sri Lanka
Umpires: Nigel Llong (ENG), Rod Tucker (AUS)
TV umpire: Paul Reiffel (AUS)
Match referee: Richie Richardson (WIS).
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