Sri Lanka's preparations for the second stage of the Asia Cup have been hit by a flu bug affecting three members of the squad.
The hosts take on Pakistan on Wednesday but skipper Marvan Atapattu, batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan and seam bowler Chaminda Vaas have all been laid low by the bug.
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On Tuesday morning Vaas was the latest casualty of the bug, although physiotherapist C J Clarke was hopeful that his case might not be too serious.
"There is not really a lot we can do about the situation apart from making sure they take on plenty of fluids and rest," Clarke told reporters.
Atapattu is confidant that he will be able to play but Sri Lanka will have to wait until the morning of the match before confirming their playing XI.
"There is nothing we can do about that so we just have to take that from day to day and see who is fit and ready to play," coach John Dyson told reporters.
Sanath Jayasuriya, who sat out the last game with a side strain, has made a good recovery and resumed bowling in the nets on Monday.
Opener Jayasuriya is keen to return as soon as possible and is expected to be available for selection, certainly as a batsman and possibly as a spin bowler too.
Dyson said that the mood within the team was buoyant after their double win in Dambulla.
"The team played very well in both games in Dambulla and they are feeling pleased with their game and looking forward to the rest of the tournament," said Dyson.
"It was good boost for the rest of the tournament. It lifts you up and makes you look forward to the next game."
Sri Lanka play Pakistan under lights at the Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday while India take on Bangladesh at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
"Pakistan are a very exciting and dangerous team and they are a side that can do anything and our boys will need to be right on their game.
