Pakistan will as soon as once more be with out tempo bowler Naseem Shah as they search to keep away from a 3rd straight defeat by England within the third Test in Karachi.
The 19-year-old seamer took 5 wickets in a shedding trigger as bat dominated ball within the sequence opener in Rawalpindi however missed the follow-up in Multan, the place Ben Stokes’ vacationers took an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Pakistan have been hopeful of getting Naseem again to guide the assault when the ultimate match begins on Saturday, however should now proceed with out him as a consequence of harm.
“A niggle in the bowling shoulder has ruled out Naseem Shah from the third and final Test between Pakistan and England in Karachi,” the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed.
“The fast bowler will travel to Lahore where he will undergo further assessment at the national high performance centre before beginning rehabilitation. The team management has not requested for his replacement at this stage.”
Pakistan have already misplaced Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, leaving them with a makeshift tempo assault.
