Colombo. In the Super-4 match of Asia Cup 2023, India defeated Pakistan by 228 runs. Apart from the big defeat, the Pakistani team has got another bad news. Both fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah are injured. It is difficult for him to appear in the remaining matches of the tournament. The Pakistan team management said that Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan have been included in the squad as backups to Rauf and Naseem as a precautionary measure. The Pakistan team is scheduled to face Sri Lanka in the final match of the Super-4 on September 14.
The Pakistani team said in a statement that Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan have been included in the team as backups. This decision was taken due to the injury of Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah in the match against India. The team management said this was done as a precautionary measure to ensure the players’ fitness ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 starting next month.
Naseem’s hand was injured
Haris Rauf bowled 5 overs on Sunday, but did not take the field when play began on Reserve Day on Monday. Later he did not even come to bat. Naseem completed his quota of 10 overs, but left the field during the 49th over of the Indian innings. He had an injury on his arm and he also did not come out to bat. Pakistan’s innings ended at 128 for 8 and thus India won by a record 228 runs.
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If the Pakistan team manages to defeat Sri Lanka in the final match of the Super-4 on September 14, they can secure a place in the final. It is also not certain that Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah will play the final. Pakistan team has not managed to win the Asia Cup title since 2012. Salman Agha also got injured while batting in the match against India.
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Tags: Asia Cup, Harris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Pakistan
First published: September 12, 2023, 13:37 IST