Fakhar Zaman suffered an damage scare within the opening over of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy conflict in opposition to New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on the second ball of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first over, a large and full supply that Will Younger drove by means of the covers for 3 runs.
Fakhar sprinted to the boundary in pursuit however landed awkwardly whereas diving, instantly pulling up in discomfort. He signalled for a alternative earlier than making his means off the sphere, visibly holding his decrease again. Kamran Ghulam was introduced on instead fielder.
Fakhar hadn’t performed ODIs for the reason that 2023 ODI World Cup. Curiously, he first rose to prominence within the 2017 Champions Trophy, scoring a match-winning 114 in opposition to India within the closing at The Oval in London.