Last Update: December 06, 2022, 07:25 AM IST
Haris Rauf bowling against England in Rawalpindi.
The 29-year-old Haris Rauf, who made his Test debut in the ongoing match against England, stepped on the ball while fielding, injuring his right side, ESPNCricinfo said in a report on Monday.
Rawalpindi: After the defeat to England in the first Test here, Pakistan have suffered another blow as fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the second Test in Multan due to injury.
The 29-year-old Haris Rauf, who made his Test debut in the ongoing match against England, stepped on the ball while fielding, injuring his right side, ESPNCricinfo said in a report on Monday.
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Rauf was sent for an MRI scan, and although he came out to bat in the first innings, he did not bowl during England’s batting for the second time in the Test. He conceded 78 runs in 13 overs on the first day of the Test, when Pakistan’s bowlers were sent hunting and England raced towards a big score.
While the final word on the MRI scan is yet to be announced, Haris Rauf is unlikely to feature in the second Test and is also a doubt for the rest of the series.
Haris Rauf’s injury further weakened Pakistan’s bowling attack, which is already missing left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. Pakistan can call any of the 18 bowlers selected for this series.
England are facing an injury problem as all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been ruled out of the tour due to a knee injury.
Second test will start in Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday (December 9).
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