Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s wicketkeeper, and all-rounder Irfan Khan have been withdrawn from the ongoing T20 International series against New Zealand due to hamstring injuries. Both players suffered the injuries during the third match in Rawalpindi, where a second-string New Zealand side won by seven wickets to level the five-match series 1-1. The first match of the series lasted only two balls before being called off due to rain.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a statement on Wednesday stating that after reviewing the reports and consulting with the Pakistan team management, it was decided to rest the two players. The statement added that the duo would work on their rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
With wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan already ruled out on the eve of the series with a muscle tear, Haseebullah Khan, who was called up as replacement, is likely to keep wickets in the last two matches in Lahore later on Thursday and on Saturday.
