Steve Smith has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series against Sri Lanka with a concussion. According to Cricket Australia, Smith will be subjected to low level protocols for the next few days with a full recovery expected in 6-7 days.
Smith sustained the injury to his head while trying to save a six in the final over of a thrilling chase. He put in a full length dive as he tried to stop a hit from Maheesh Theekshana close to the midwicket boundary rope. But he landed on his head and his foot also touched the ropes, with the resultant six and a four off the last ball helping Sri Lanka to force the game into the Super Over.
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Smith, who was back on his feet after a while, left the ground as he watched with disappointment the umpire signaling a six. Australia were clinical in the Super Over and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The third T20I will be played on February 15 in Canberra.
