Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq was pressured to retire damage from the ultimate One-Day Worldwide towards New Zealand after taking a blow to the jaw in a freak incident. The batter was damage whereas finishing a run within the third over of Pakistan’s innings. Imam was competing a fast single when a throw to the non-striker’s finish sneaked contained in the grill of his helmet. Reviews acknowledged that Imam was clearly dazed and struggled to face steadily earlier than being helped from the sphere.
He was given in depth remedy on the bottom itself. However quickly it turned obvious that the batter was unable to proceed. He was wheeled off the bottom with Usman Khan named as a concussion substitute.
Pakistan misplaced the match by 43 runs at Mount Maunganui, thus shedding the ODI collection by 0-3 margin. They’d additionally misplaced the T20I collection by a 4-1 margin in New Zealand.
Pakistan Cricket Board has not shared too many particulars in regards to the opener after that harm.
The PCB Media deal with to date has solely shared: “Usman Khan has been named the concussion substitute for Imam-ul-Haq, who sustained an harm after being struck on the jaw by the ball.”
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After Imam’s harm, Pakistan group talisman Babar Azam scored a 58-ball half century. Babar was Pakistan’s prime scorer on the night as they fell wanting New Zealand’s goal of 265 by 43 runs.
“Clearly it was a disappointing collection for us,” Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan stated afterwards. “However should you have a look at the positives, Babar Azam is in superb contact. Wanting on the bowling Sufiyan Muqeem was the man.”
