Toe injury rules out Pakistan’s Shadab Khan from South Africa tour

South Africa's batsman Rassie van der Dussen, right, watches the ball after surviving a run out by Pakistan's bowler Shadab Khan during the One Day International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in South Africa, on April 2, 2021. (AP)
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Updated 05 April 2021
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Toe injury rules out Pakistan’s Shadab Khan from South Africa tour

  • The all-rounder will also miss out on a tour of Zimbabwe, has been sidelined for up to four weeks
  • Shadab injured his left toe while batting in second one-day international against South Africa on Sunday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has been ruled out from further participation on the tour of South Africa and will also miss out on the tour of Zimbabwe due to a toe injury.
Shadab injured his left toe while batting in the second one-day international against South Africa on Sunday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday that Khan has been sidelined for up to four weeks.
Khan, who is Pakistan’s vice-captain in white-ball cricket, didn’t take a wicket in the two ODIs against South Africa and scored only 33 and 13 runs in two games.
The ODI series is level at 1-1 with the final game on Wednesday. Pakistan will also play four Twenty20s against South Africa before traveling to Zimbabwe for two test matches and three Twenty20s.