The doubts relating to Shaheen Shah Afridi’s health was over by the pacer himself following his terrific spell in Pakistan’s warm-up game towards Afghanistan at The Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday, October 19.
Notably, Afridi, who had been out of the motion for fairly a while due to his harm, returned to bowling in Pakistan’s first T20 World Cup warm-up match towards England. He then appeared in Wednesday’s fixture versus Afghanistan and picked up a few wickets for 29 in 4 overs.
Afridi eliminated Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai in his first two overs, however his supply to Gurbaz grabbed most eyeballs because it was an inch-perfect yorker that surprised the batter.
It all occurred on the fifth supply of the opening over when Afridi bowled a toe-crushing yorker which struck Gurbaz’s left foot, leaving the batter in immense ache.
Soon, Afridi and different Pakistan gamers appealed, and the umpire shortly lifted his finger to sign out. However, by then, Gurbaz was already down and writhing in ache.
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The play was stopped for a couple of minutes with the physios popping out to deal with Gurbaz, who was not trying snug. Soon, a substitute fielder carried the Afghan opener off the sphere as he couldn’t stroll correctly.
Gurbaz was later taken to a close-by hospital for scans. Afghanistan are scheduled to begin their marketing campaign towards England on Saturday, and they are going to be hoping that Gurbaz attains full-fitness earlier than the game.