Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali to exchange injured Shaheen Shah Afridi in 2nd Test

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Shaheen Shah Afridi was earlier dominated out of the collection after the quick bowler sustained an harm throughout the opening Test that Pakistan received by 4 wickets.

Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan. Courtesy: AP

HIGHLIGHTSShaheen Shah Afridi sustained a leg harm throughout the 1st TestPakistan received the opening Test by 4 wicketsThe second Test will begin on Sunday, June 24

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali is ready to participate in Pakistan’s second Test towards Sri Lanka to be performed from Sunday, June 24 on the Galle International Stadium. Skipper Babar Azam mentioned that Nauman would substitute the injured Shaheen Shah Afridi, retaining in thoughts the enjoying situations.

Earlier, Shaheen was dominated out of the second Test after he sustained a leg harm within the first Test that Pakistan received by 4 wickets to take a 1-0 lead within the collection. A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Shaheen complained of ache throughout the fourth day of the primary Test.

Thereafter, the teeraway pacer from Landi Kotai underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan on his leg. Ahead of the match, Babar admitted that Shaheen’s absence could be extremely felt due to the early breakthroughs that the tempo supplies.

“Shaheen is our main bowler who provides us early breakthroughs. Unfortunately, he is injured so we have included Nauman Ali, looking at the conditions here,” Babar was quoted as saying.

Nauman made his debut towards South Africa again in 2021 and has picked up 28 wickets from 10 Tests with three five-wicket hauls to indicate for his efforts. Nauman has additionally scored 203 runs within the purest format with a high rating of 97.

Azam, who scored a century within the first innings of the opening Test, mentioned that Pakistan have to work on sure facets of their cricket to place in higher performances on a constant foundation.

“As a team, we focus on record-breaking performances. Every player takes his responsibility sincerely and tries to give his hundred percent. As a unit, we are doing good so far. In the end, there are also some weak areas and we will try to work hard and come up more strongly,” he said.

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