Pakistan quick bowler Wahab Riaz has been discounted of the rest of the Test arrangement in Sri Lanka, after he endured a hairline break on the knuckle of his playing hand on the first day of the second Test in Colombo. With both Wahab and the harmed Haris Sohail being withdrawn from the squad, the PCB has drafted in batsman Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Rahat Ali as replacements*.
Azam, 20, made his global introduction amid the noteworthy arrangement against Zimbabwe a month ago, scoring 54 in the third ODI. Rahat last played for Pakistan in April before a hamstring damage discounted him of the two-match Test arrangement against Bangladesh.
Wahab is relied upon to be out of the diversion for no less than two weeks and as indicated by a PCB discharge, will return home after the finish of the progressing Colombo Test. The discharge included that Azam and Rahat "will leave on Sunday early morning to Sri Lanka" and join the group.
"We had sent him (Wahab) for a X-beam the previous evening and the outcome demonstrates a hairline break," Pakistan group chief Naveed Akram Cheema told ESPNcricinfo. "We are not certain in the event that he recuperates in front of the ODI arrangement however he is at any rate out for two weeks. That implies he can't be the piece of the Test arrangement."
Wahab was struck on the gloves by a conveyance from Sri Lanka quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera while batting on the first day. Wahab bowled nine overs amid Sri Lanka's innings in the keep going session on Thursday yet he was seen battling with his finish and grasping his left hand between conveyances other than getting help from the physiotherapist at the limit.
He stayed in the field for two hours and bowled three spells before going off. "Regardless of the blow on his bowling hand, he was all the while willing to turn out and dish numerous overs," Pakistan mentor Waqar Younis said. "Caps off to him as he attempted to make his absolute best."
His damage is a noteworthy setback to Pakistan, who were released for 138 on the opening day at P Sara Oval. Pakistan, who are driving in the arrangement after a win in the Galle Test, had picked to bat yet imploded in the second session, losing eight wickets for 64 runs. With Mohammad Hafeez reported for a suspect activity after the first Test, Wahab's harm puts extensive weight on pacer Junaid Khan and the twist pair of Zulfiqar Babar and legspinner Yasir Shah.
The last Test of the arrangement will be played in Pallekele between July 3 and 7.
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