Pakistan suffer Fakhar blow in Champion Trophy opener
19 February, 2025 15:41
Pakistan cricket team was rocked by an injury in the opening fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy, with opener Fakhar Zaman was forced off the field just after two deliveries in Karachi.
The defending champions are facing New Zealand in the tournament opener at the National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.
Zaman suffered a muscular injury while chasing a ball towards the boundary. He cut it off before palming it over to Babar Azam to throw it back to the keeper, but immediately appeared to feel discomfort and walked off the field.
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He walked backed to dug out with the physio, though unaided. He eventually returned to the field for a brief stint after New Zealand lost their second wicket in the ninth over.
However, he returned to the dressing room again where his injury is being assessed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) staff.
“Fakhar Zaman is being assessed and examined for a muscular sprain and further updates will be provided in due course,” said PCB in a statement.
It is worth mentioning here that, Pakistan already lost opener Saim Ayub before the tournament, who fractured his ankle during the second Test against South Africa.
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