Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah has examined constructive for COVID-19 and can miss the remaining two Twenty20s towards England, the Pakistan Cricket Board stated on Thursday.
Shah was discharged from the hospital on Thursday after affected by pneumonia and the PCB stated the pacer was feeling “much better”.
“Shah is back at the team hotel where he will follow all COVID-19 protocols,” the PCB stated in a press release. Pakistan is scheduled to go away for New Zealand subsequent Monday to participate within the triangular Twenty20 sequence, which additionally contains Bangladesh. The PCB didn’t make clear whether or not the quick bowler would accompany the workforce to New Zealand.
Shah performed just one match within the seven-match sequence towards England in Karachi earlier than resting. He returned costly figures of 0–41 in his 4 overs within the first match, which England received by six wickets. He was admitted to the Lahore hospital late Tuesday evening after chest an infection and fever.
Pakistan lead the sequence 3-2 after slim wins within the final two matches in Karachi and Lahore as England couldn’t chase down totals. The remaining two matches might be performed in Lahore on Friday and Sunday.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
