Pakistan’s Champions Trophy hopes hit by information that injured batter Fakhar Zaman will miss the rest of the event.
Hosts Pakistan have suffered a severe blow to their Champions Trophy hopes with opener Fakhar Zaman being dominated out of the rest of the event with an damage earlier than their crunch conflict with archrivals India.
The 34-year-old left-handed batsman was changed by Imam-ul-Haq, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) mentioned on Thursday.
Zaman sprained a chest muscle whereas fielding initially of Pakistan’s game against New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday, which the hosts misplaced by 60 runs.
He couldn’t open the innings due to taking part in guidelines and as a substitute batted at quantity 4 and made a laborious 41-ball 24, displaying indicators of discomfort.
Zaman has performed 86 ODIs, averaging simply over 46.
“I’ve been privileged sufficient to symbolize Pakistan a number of instances with delight,” he wrote on social media.
“Sadly I’m now out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 however absolutely Allah is the most effective planner. Grateful for the chance.
“I can be backing our boys in inexperienced from dwelling. That is solely only the start, the comeback can be stronger than the setback.”
Following Wednesday’s defeat within the event opener, defending champions Pakistan now should beat India in Dubai in Group A on Sunday to maintain alive their possibilities of reaching the semifinals.
Bangladesh are the opposite workforce in Group A, whereas Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan comprise Group B within the 50-over event.
The highest two groups from every group qualify for the final 4.
