Three members of the Sri Lankan contingent – bowling coach Chaminda Vaas, all-rounder Isuru Udana and newcomer Shiran Fernando – had tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the first ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday.

According to reports, the Lankan team underwent a second round of RT-PCR test, with Fernando returning another positive result while Udana and Vaas tested negative, Bangladesh Cricket Board spokesman Jalal Yunus told AFP.

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They had tested positive for the coronavirus, casting doubts on the three-match series.

“Shiran has been isolated as per our COVID-19 protocol. But the match will go ahead according to ICC (International Cricket Council) rules,” Yunus said.

A Sri Lanka Cricket official told AFP they were “assured by the Bangladesh side that they have protocols in place for the match to go ahead unless a large number of our players test positive”.

Vaas tweeted his thanks to well-wishers: “2nd PCR is negative. Appreciate all who were concerned. We are good to go!”

The remaining two matches are on May 25 and May 28, also at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The ODI series also falls under the World Cup Super League.

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Both South Asian countries have been hit by a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeping the region.

Bangladesh has been under a nationwide lockdown, with offices and markets shut, since mid-April, and public transport has been halted as well as flights to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Sri Lanka is also under a week-long lockdown to contain the new surge