Pakistan’s Fast Bowler Haris Rauf Walks Off Mid-Over Due to Injury

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf left fans and team management concerned after he walked off the field due to an apparent side strain during the tri-nation series opener against New Zealand on Saturday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Injury Incident in the 37th Over

Rauf, who had been bowling with pace and accuracy, was unable to complete his spell. The incident occurred in the 37th over of New Zealand’s innings, when he felt discomfort and left the field without waiting for medical attention.

Pakistan’s all-rounder Salman Agha was called upon to complete the over in his absence.

Haris Rauf’s Performance Before Injury

Before his departure, Rauf had delivered 6.2 overs, conceding just 23 runs while taking a crucial wicket of New Zealand’s wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham for a duck.

New Zealand’s Innings: Phillips’ Century Leads the Charge

New Zealand’s innings started shakily after Shaheen Afridi and Abrar Ahmed dismissed the openers Will Young and Rachin Ravindra early, leaving them at 39/2 in 7.4 overs.

However, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell rebuilt the innings, adding 95 runs before Williamson fell to Shaheen after a well-made half-century.

• Haris Rauf struck next, removing Latham for a duck.
• Glenn Phillips and Mitchell then built a 65-run stand.
• Mitchell scored 81 runs, hitting four sixes and two fours, before getting dismissed by Abrar Ahmed.
• Michael Bracewell and Phillips added more runs before Shaheen claimed his third wicket.
• Glenn Phillips, in stunning form, played a match-winning knock, scoring an unbeaten 106 off 74 balls, leading New Zealand to a formidable total of 330 in 50 overs.