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Sri Lankan teenager Dunith Wellalage in line for Test debut against Pakistan

Sri Lanka’s teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Saturday.

The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana as the hosts look to bounce back in the two-match series after their opening loss.

“Dunith Wellalage is back in the squad” after being released from the Test squad for a domestic match, Karunaratne told reporters.

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