Pakistan faced a major blow during the third ODI match against New Zealand on Saturday in Mount Monjoini. When he asked the bats first, Kiwis published a total of 264/8 with leader Michael Brakwell and Ris Mario scored 59 and 58, respectively. For Pakistan, Akay Jafid was the Ramy star as he was rejoicing four share. However, when Pakistan went out for chase, the imam of the era suffered a huge injury and had to carry it outside the field.
The accident occurred in the third when the imam played a shot off William Ourok and ran for one. While completing, the player of the ball grabbed and threw it towards the end of the attackers. However, the ball brutally struck the imam on his left jaw and commented in the helmet.
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The left hand clearly looked at the pain while falling on the floor and called for help. Physio ran and examined it and announced that it was inappropriate to continue the match.
Then the imam was transported outside the stadium in an ambulance of animals. The explosive mixture was called in Pakistan, Othman Khan, as an alternative to the imam for the rest of the game.
After the medical evaluation, the team administration confirmed that the imam had maintained concussion and will not play any other role in the game.
According to ICC regulations, the team is allowed to bring a similar concussion alternative in such scenarios. Pakistan appointed Osman Khan as an alternative to the Imam – a good step in the framework of the rules.
The Pakistani Cricket Council confirmed on a social media site: “Othman Khan was named as an alternative to the concussion of Imam Asr, who was injured after he was beaten by the jaw by the ball.”
Othman, who was admired by a quick veil in the opening match before he lost the second match due to the interest of the knee strings, returned to the field but failed to make a major impact. He was rejected for only 12 runs by New Zealand, Yasser Mohamed Abbas.
This incident is the second consecutive ODI in which a Pakistani player suffered from concussion. In the previous match, Nassim Shah replaced Harris Rove, who was injured in the helmet during the beating.
(With Ani inputs)
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