Pakistan batter Sarfaraz Ahmed was injured throughout the second Check in opposition to Sri Lanka after being struck on the top by a bouncer on Wednesday and was changed by Mohammad Rizwan. Ahmed suffered the blow within the second session of the third day from a bouncer bowled by Asitha Fernando. He’s below the statement of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical panel, based on ICC. The wicketkeeper-batter was dealing with his first ball of the innings and was attempting to duck the bouncer when he was hit on the again of the top.

Whereas Sarfaraz continued to bat and made 14 runs in 22 balls, he appeared unwell. A physio was known as to verify on him after which it was determined that he won’t bat additional throughout the day.

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Agha Salman then joined Abdullah Shafique within the center.

The ICC enjoying situations enable for a like-for-like substitute when “a participant sustains a concussion or suspected concussion on account of a head or neck damage throughout the course of the related match.”

Pakistan are forward within the Check match with Shafique’s unbeaten double hundred giving the workforce a large first-innings lead after their bowling assault had worn out Sri Lanka for 166 on Day 1.

Pakistan are 1-0 forward within the three-match ICC World Check Championship collection.