ICC Women’s T20 WC 2023: Pakistan Fast Bowler Diana Baig Ruled Out Of Tournament Due To Finger Injury
ICC Women’s T20 WC 2023: Pakistan fast bowler Diana Baig has been ruled out of the tournament due to a finger injury. Pakistan has suffered a major setback ahead of next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Baig was injured in the index finger of his right hand:-
Baig was hit on the index finger of his right hand while trying to return to his own ball during Pakistan’s 101-run loss to Australia in Sydney on Saturday and scans confirmed that the 27-year-old had fractured the finger.
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Baig has been advised to rest for four weeks by the PCB medical panel, which means the right-hander will miss the Women’s T20 World Cup starting February 11 in South Africa.
Baig was replaced by right-handed batsman Sadaf Shamas:-
Baig has been replaced in Pakistan’s squad by right-handed batsman Sadaf Shamas, who impressed with a simple 30 against Australia in the top order at the North Sydney Oval on Saturday.
Shamas will provide Pakistan with an additional batting option during the 16-day tournament, while Baig’s loss will deprive the Asian country of one of its most consistent performers with the ball.
Pakistan in Group 2 in Women’s T20 World Cup:-
Pakistan have been placed in Group 2 in the Women’s T20 World Cup, whose first match will be against arch-rivals India in Cape Town on February 13.
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Pakistan squad: 1. Bismah Maroof (Captain), 2. Aiman Anwar, 3. Alia Riaz, 4. Ayesha Naseem, 5. Sadaf Shamas, 6. Fatima Sana, 7. Javeria Khan, 8. Muneeba Ali, 9. Nashra Sandhu, 10. Nida Dar, 11. Omaima Sohail, 12. Sadia Iqbal, 13. Sidra Ameen, 14. Sidra Nawaz, 15. Tuba Hasan.
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