Pakistan striker, USMAN KHAN, after having undergone an injury to the hamstrings was excluded from the second ODI against New Zealand, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Sunday.
The 29-year-old opening striker was injured when he was fed during the first ODI of his team against New Zealand at the McLean Park in Napier on Friday.
MRI confirmed a low -grade tear, which makes USMAN unavailable for the second ODI scheduled for April 2 at the Seddon Park in Hamilton, in accordance with the declaration.
The Pakistan team is in New Zealand for an ODI series of three games that the Kiwis lead by 1-0. After competing on Wednesday for the second match, the teams will meet for the last ODI on Saturday April 5 at the Bay Oval.
Pakistan pursued a formidable 345 target in the first ODI and the team started with confidence with the beginner Usman Khan and Abdullah Shafic for an opening stand of 83 points. The two strikers adopted an aggressive approach, throwing a solid base.
However, the breakthrough arrived in the 13th row when Nathan Smith rejected Usman for 39.
Pakistan continued to lose the 73 -point match after the Kiwis embarked the side of the score of 271 points in 44.1 overs.
