MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been ruled out of the third and final T20I against New Zealand on Sunday, after suffering an ankle injury during training.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the Ali got injured while playing football during a training session, adding that: “After 24 hours of conservative management he did not make adequate progress to be cleared fit to play the final T20I against New Zealand by Pakistan Team Physiotherapist, Vib Singh”.
Hasan Ali twisted his left ankle during training yesterday while playing football. After 24 hours of conservative management he did not make adequate progress to be cleared fit to play the final T20I against New Zealand by Pakistan Team Physiotherapist, Vib Singh. pic.twitter.com/xH2GOwv7Gq
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) January 28, 2018
Aamir Yameen has been included as replacement of Hasan Ali.
Pakistan notched their first victory of the tour over the Black Caps on Thursday by crushing New Zealand by 48 runs in Auckland, after a humiliating losing streak that included a 5-0 ODI series whitewash.
For the deciding T20, New Zealand has dropped wicketkeeper Glenn Phillips, replacing him with Tom Blundell. Explosive batsman Colin Munro was also ruled out of the game earlier after suffering a mild hamstring strain in his right leg. Munro would be replaced by Ross Taylor for the match.