Pakistan lose key players for last two T20Is against New Zealand

Mohammad Rizwan and Irfan Khan will take no further part in the remainder of the T20I series against New Zealand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in their statement on 24 April.

Rizwan had to leave the field retired hurt due to injury during the third T20I against the Black Caps, receiving significant on-field treatment for what appeared to be a hamstring problem. Irfan is also reported to have suffered a hamstring issue, leading to both players being sidelined for the remainder of the series.

“PCB Medical Panel yesterday received radiology reports of Mohammad Rizwan and Muhammad Irfan Khan,” read PCB’s statement on Wednesday. “ After reviewing the reports and in consultation with the Pakistan team management, it has been decided to rest the two players from Thursday’s and Saturday’s T20Is against New Zealand.

“The two players will work on their rehabilitation with the PCB Medical Panel at NCA,” the statement added.

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