In what might be a large blow to Pakistan’s Champions Trophy title defence, Fakhar Zaman on Thursday was reportedly dominated out of the match after sustaining an harm. Zaman sustained the harm on Wednesday whereas fielding within the opening match of the match in opposition to New Zealand in Karachi.
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Pakistan’s ‘A Sports activities’ has reported that Zaman has been dominated out of the match. The batter won’t be travelling with the Pakistan cricket staff to Dubai for the match in opposition to India on February 23.
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New Zealand opener Will Younger drove Shaheen Afridi by means of the covers, with Zaman setting off in pursuit. He managed to chop it off earlier than palming the ball to Babar Azam to throw it again to the keeper, however instantly appeared to really feel discomfort in his decrease again or facet. Zaman signalled that he wanted to get replaced, and went off the sector with the physio, although he walked unaided again to the dressing room.
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He later tried to return to the sector however went off once more.
In an announcement in regards to the harm, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated: “Fakhar Zaman is being assessed and examined for a muscular sprain, and additional updates will probably be supplied sooner or later.”
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The 34-year-old ultimately got here out to bat at No.4 however struggled with rhythm and scored simply 24 off 41 balls with the house staff shedding by a large 60 runs
The report added that ICC will quickly make an official announcement in regards to the harm and a alternative.
