Ex-Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed Cops Nasty Blow From Bouncer, Gets Substituted During Sri Lanka Test – Video | Cricket News

Pakistan batter Sarfaraz Ahmed was injured throughout the second Test towards Sri Lanka after being struck on the pinnacle by a bouncer on Wednesday and was changed by Mohammad Rizwan. Ahmed suffered the blow within the second session of the third day from a bouncer bowled by Asitha Fernando. He is beneath the statement of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical panel, in accordance with ICC. The wicketkeeper-batter was dealing with his first ball of the innings and was attempting to duck the bouncer when he was hit on the again of the pinnacle.

While Sarfaraz continued to bat and made 14 runs in 22 balls, he seemed unwell. A physio was known as to verify on him after which it was determined that he is not going to bat additional throughout the day.

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Agha Salman then joined Abdullah Shafique within the center.

The ICC taking part in situations permit for a like-for-like substitute when “a player sustains a concussion or suspected concussion as a result of a head or neck injury during the course of the relevant match.”

Pakistan are forward within the Test match with Shafique’s unbeaten double hundred giving the staff an enormous first-innings lead after their bowling assault had worn out Sri Lanka for 166 on Day 1.

Pakistan are 1-0 forward within the three-match ICC World Test Championship collection.