The top-order batsman of Kusal Perera has finally been discharged from Bridgetown Hospital. On Monday, he was taken to the hospital off the field immediately as he was crashed into the advertising hoardings during third day’s play of the third and final day-night Test match in Barbados. Despite having a couple of injuries in recent times, he is out of danger.

As quoted in Cricbuzz, Sri Lanka Cricket official said, “KJP was discharged from the hospital after scans cleared him. He went back to the ground. He has been cleared but has been advised to rest. He will bat if required tomorrow.”

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On the third day of play, as many as 20 wickets were fallen and that has brought the match in Sri Lanka’s favor. The hosts, who lead the three-match series 1-0, had a 132 run lead when last man Shannon Gabriel walked into bat. Gabriel lofted off-spinner Dilruwan Perera and Kusal Perera fielding at long-on and he dived to take the catch but the ball cleared the boundary and the fielder crashed into the advertising hoardings. Perera’s face and ribs made contact with the hoardings and he remained motionless for a couple of minutes forcing the support staff to rush to the scene.

A doctor attended Perera at the ground as well and soon he was taken off to a hospital in an ambulance. Dinner was taken early and when play resumed, Sri Lanka restricted bundled out the hosts for meager 93, a recovery considering they were 56 for eight.

In the absence of Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka opened the batting. The seamers continued to dominate proceedings and Sri Lanka were reduced to 81 for five with skipper Jason Holder accounting for four wickets. After stumps, Sri Lanka requiring a further 63 runs with five wickets in hand to win the game. Kusal Perera is expected to bat next in a bid to help Sri Lanka square the series and salvage some pride in what has been a disastrous tour so far. Sri Lanka has not lost a Test series to West Indies in 15 years.