Pakistan batter Shan Masood has been taken to the hospital for scans after being hit on the pinnacle throughout their internet session on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG).
Masood was hit on the fitting aspect of the pinnacle after he was struck by Mohammed Nawaz’s shot. The southpaw was on the bottom for a very long time earlier than he was taken to the hospital.
Shan Masood has carried out in patches at No 3 since making his T20 debut at house towards England final month. He was competing with Fakhar Zaman, who has recovered from knee damage, to be Pakistan’ No 3.
The 33-year-old has performed twelve T20Is for Pakistan, scoring 220 runs on the strike fee of 125.00, together with two fifties.
Finalists within the first version in 2007, champions within the subsequent, and semifinalists 3 times since then makes Pakistan one of many favourites to undergo to the knockout stage in Australia from a gaggle which incorporates archrival India, South Africa, Bangladesh and two qualifiers from the primary spherical.
The jinx of not beating India in a World Cup recreation in any format ended final yr when Babar and Rizwan led Pakistan to an enormous 10-wicket win in the course of the T20 World Cup within the United Arab Emirates. Pakistan certified for the semifinals after profitable all 5 of its group video games earlier than finally faltering towards Australia.