This unlucky improvement comes at a vital juncture for Pakistan, particularly forward of their pivotal conflict in opposition to Sri Lanka in Colombo scheduled for Thursday.
The match in opposition to Sri Lanka might be seen as a digital semi-final, with the winner incomes the chance to compete in Sunday’s remaining in opposition to India.
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India secured a spot within the Asia Cup remaining after defeating Sri Lanka by 41 runs. With four factors from 2 video games, solely Sri Lanka or Pakistan can attain the ultimate. If their match is named off as a result of rain, Sri Lanka will advance to the ultimate based mostly on a greater web run fee. Pakistan’s NRR suffered as a result of a
The participation of Pakistan’s quick bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah within the remaining matches of the Asia Cup has been thrown into uncertainty after each sustained accidents, with each Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan known as up as backups.
In response to Naseem’s harm, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced the inclusion of 22-year-old Zaman Khan within the 17-member squad.
It is price noting that Zaman is but to make his debut in one-day internationals (ODIs). Moreover, the quick bowler Shahnawaz Dahani has additionally been known as as much as bolster the staff’s bowling sources.
“Proper-arm quick bowler Zaman Khan has changed Naseem Shah in Pakistan’s 17-player squad for the continuing males’s ODI Asia Cup 2023,” the PCB stated in an announcement.
“Zaman joined the staff within the morning at present and can practice with the squad on the RPICS within the night,” the board added.
Naseem suffered the harm throughout the recreation in opposition to India, and left the sector after bowling 9.2 overs with none wicket.
“Naseem injured his proper shoulder throughout the match in opposition to India. He continues to be monitored by the staff’s medical panel that’s taking all mandatory precautions maintaining in thoughts the ICC males’s Cricket World Cup 2023,” the PCB stated.
India piled up their joint-highest ODI complete of 356 for 2 in opposition to Pakistan, who additionally missed the providers of Haris Rauf as a result of facet pressure. He didn’t bowl when the sport was accomplished on the reserve day on Tuesday.
“Haris Rauf, who didn’t bowl on the reserve day of Pakistan vs India contest as a precautionary measure, continues to get well nicely after he felt discomfort in his proper flank on the primary day of the match,” the PCB up to date.
“These two quick bowlers are our belongings and the staff’s medical panel will present them the absolute best care forward of the all-important World Cup.”
(With PTI inputs)
