Pakistan pacers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah’s participation in the remainder of the Asia Cup has been rendered doubtful after the duo picked up injuries during the Super 4s match against India.
The Pakistan team management said quicks Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan have been included as back-ups for Rauf and Naseem in their Asia Cup squad “as a precautionary measure”.
“This is only a precautionary measure keeping in mind the fitness and well-being of the players ahead of the World Cup next month,” the team management said.
Rauf, who had bowled five overs on Sunday, had felt “a little discomfort in his right flank” and thus did not bowl on Monday, the reserve day of the match.
Naseem completed his quota of 10 overs, but the pacer left the field in the 49th
over of India’s innings on Monday, holding his hand. He is suspected to have suffered an injury to his bowling shoulder.
Both the players did not come out to bat during the Pakistan innings. Pakistan ended their innings at 128/8, losing to India by a record margin of 228 runs.
Pakistan are scheduled to play their next match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
With inputs from PTI
