Usman Khan after being dismissed towards USA throughout the T20 World Cup 2024 in Dallas on June 6, 2024. — ICC
Pakistan’s batter, Usman Khan, after sustaining a hamstring harm was dominated out from the second ODI towards New Zealand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated in an announcement on Sunday.
The 29-year-old opening batter acquired injured whereas fielding throughout his facet’s first ODI towards New Zealand on the Mclean Park in Napier on Friday.
The MRI scan confirmed a Low-Grade tear, making Usman unavailable for second ODI scheduled on April 2 on the Seddon Park in Hamilton, as per the assertion.
The crew Pakistan is in New Zealand for a three-match ODI collection which the Kiwis are main by 1-0. After going through one another on Wednesday for the second sport, the edges will meet for the final ODI on Saturday, April 5 on the Bay Oval.
Pakistan have been chasing a formidable goal of 345 within the first ODI and the facet started confidently with debutant Usman Khan and Abdullah Shafique forging an 83-run opening stand. Each batters adopted an aggressive method, laying a powerful basis.
Nevertheless, the breakthrough got here within the thirteenth over when Nathan Smith dismissed Usman for 39.
Pakistan went on to lose the match by 73 runs after the Kiwis bundled out the facet on the rating of 271 runs in 44.1 overs.
