PSL 2022 Eliminator: Alex Hales returns – Islamabad United have received a shot in the arm ahead of their eliminator match against Peshawar Zalmi. Opening batter Alex Hales has recovered from Covid and is available for selection on Thursday (February 24). Follow PSL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
The England opening batter was in great form before contracting Covid and this news has come as a massive boost to the Islamabad United side, who are grappling with fitness issues. Interestingly, Hales had withdrawn from the PSL citing personal reasons. However, later it was reported in Geo News that the batter had pulled out due to bio-bubble fatigue.
PSL 2022 Eliminator: BIG BOOST for Islamabad United ahead of Eliminator, Alex Hales join team after recovering from COVID
PSL 2022: Alex Hales numbers for Islamabad United
- Hales has played seven matches for the United and has scored 255 runs
- He has scored at an average of 42.50 with two fifties to his name
- Has scored runs at a strike rate of 156.44
- The third best strike rate for an opener in PSL 2022
- Has scored the most amount of runs in the power play for United
Hales’s return to the side for the crucial eliminator match will be pivotal for United as it is a do-or-die fixture. The winner of the match will play Lahore Qalandars in Qualifier two. However, Alex Hales will have to follow some COVID-19 protocols. He first has to clear the mandatory PCR test.
PSL 2022 Eliminator: BIG BOOST for Islamabad United ahead of Eliminator, Alex Hales join team after recovering from COVID
🚨 Red Alert 🚨
Kaptaan @76Shadabkhan is back in training, extensive work has been going on behind the scenes on his rehab. #UnitedWeWin #HBLPSL7 #LevelHai pic.twitter.com/QfLHZQj14u
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) February 22, 2022
Meanwhile, United skipper Shadab khan has recovered from the groin injury. There is no official announcement that has been made yet, but sources claim he is fit and will play against Zalmi. United though will not have the services of Colin Munro and Zeehan Zamer.
PSL 2022 Eliminator: BIG BOOST for Islamabad United ahead of Eliminator, Alex Hales join team after recovering from COVID
