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Ahmed Daniyal sustained a hamstring injury while Shahnawaz Dahani suffered a left ankle injury during Sunday’s training session.
Shahnawaz Dahani has so far played 2 ODIs and 11 T20Is. (AFP Photo)
Fast bowling duo of Ahmed Daniyal and Shahnawaz Dahani has been ruled out of Pakistan’s ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe and will return home, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday.
They have been replaced by fast bowler Abbas Afridi and allrounder Jahandad Khan, who will arrive in Bulawayo in time to be available for selection in Thursday’s series decider. The two are part of the Pakistan team for the T20I series, which will also be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on December 1, 3 and 5.
The uncapped Daniyal will be replaced by Aamir Jamal in the subsequent T20I series, after playing in both ODIs. Zimbabwe won the rain-hit first ODI by 80 runs via the DLS method, before Pakistan bounced back in the second ODI with a ten-wicket victory, thanks to opener Saim Ayub making a blistering century and helping the visitors chase down 146 in 18.2 overs.
PCB added that Daniyal sustained a hamstring injury, while Dahani, who has played two ODIs and 11 T20Is so far, suffered a left ankle injury during Sunday’s training session. Initial scans and clinical assessments confirmed their respective injuries, thus ruling them out of the tour.
“Upon their return to Lahore, both players will report to the National Cricket Academy, where they will undergo rehabilitation and follow the prescribed protocols to ensure a safe return to competitive cricket,” added the PCB.
Pakistan T20I Squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Amir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseeblah (wk), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Umair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Asma Khan
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – IANS)
