*DUBAI -Pakistan´s fast-rising opener Imam-ul-Haq was Thursday ruled out ofthe second Test against Australia after injuring his little finger duringthe Dubai match.*
The 22-year-old left hander injured his finger while fielding inAustralia´s second innings on Thursday which was later found to befractured.
“Imam has fractured the fifth finger of his left hand while fielding andhas been ruled out of the second Test starting in Abu Dhabi from October16,” a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman said.
Imam scored a brilliant 76 and then 48 in the ongoing Test, fourth of hiscareer started in Ireland in May this year.
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Imam will continued to be monitored before the three-match Twenty20 seriesagainst Australia starting in Abu Dhabi from October 24. – APP/AFP
