File photograph of Mushfiqur Rahim.© AFP
Wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been dominated out of the remaining ODIs in opposition to Afghanistan after sustaining a fracture on his left index finger within the sequence opener that Bangladesh misplaced by 92 runs. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) stated that Mushfiqur will miss the second and third ODIs in opposition to Afghanistan and is being monitored by the administration. “In the direction of the top of Afghanistan’s batting innings, Mushfiqur injured the tip of his left Index finger whereas maintaining wickets,” workforce physio Delowar Hossain stated in a BCB assertion.
“An X-ray after the match has confirmed a fracture on his left Index close to the DIP joint. He’s underneath conservative administration and isn’t obtainable for the second and third ODIs. Additional updates on his situation and anticipated restoration interval might be offered in the end,” it added.
Mushfiqur’s damage pressured him to bat at No. 7 as Bangladesh’s batting collapsed after shedding eight wickets for less than 23 runs whereas chasing 236. He departed after being stumped out for 1. For Afghanistan, Mohammad Ghazanfar returned with the figures of 6-26 to all out Bangladesh for 143.
Bangladesh are but to call a substitute for Mushfiqur as they path 0-1 within the three-match sequence. Within the absence of Litton Das, who’s recovering from fever, Jakir Ali is prone to don the wicket-keeping gloves for the rest of the sequence.
As Bangladesh gear up for an upcoming multi-format tour of the West Indies, that includes two Checks, three ODIs, and three T20Is later this month, Mushfiqur’s finger damage raises questions on his full availability for the Checks and ODIs. Mushfiqur retired from T20Is in 2022.
Following the Afghanistan ODIs within the UAE, ending on November 11, Bangladesh will head to the Caribbean for a tour sport in Coolidge beginning November 15, with the primary Take a look at kicking off in North Sound on November 22. The squad for the West Indies tour is but to be introduced.
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