Pakistan express pacer Haris Rauf suffered a rib strain during their last match against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Despite the discomfort, Haris Rauf went on to complete his full bowling quota, ending with figures of 1 wicket for 85 runs, which were not up to his usual standards. Apart from that, spinner Shadab Khan was also left out of some of the matches owing to injury. However, the duo of Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf were captured grinding hard in the nets ahead of the much-awaited game against the defending champs.
Haris Rauf underwent MRI scans earlier
“Haris underwent an MRI scan of his rib and the report is okay. The test was carried out as a precaution after he reported pain on the left side of his ribs during the last game in Bengaluru against New Zealand,” Pakistan media manager Umar Farooq told PTI in Kolkata on Tuesday. Meanwhile, senior all-rounder Shadab who was sidelined from the team’s last two matches has recovered fully and might be in the playing XI against the English side.
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Ahead of their do-or-die match against England, several Pakistani players earlier chose to relax and four of them were spotted hanging out in a North Kolkata shopping mall on the EM Bypass. Few of them indulged in shopping, while some opted to stay put at the team hotel, catching up on the crucial Afghanistan-Australia fixture.
The Babar Azam-led side must win big against England on Saturday and also hope that other results go in their favour to sneak into the semifinals. However, the win may not come easy against the defending champs who will be itching to finish their campaign on a high.
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