Times of Islamabad

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan faces a setback

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan faces a setback

KABUL – Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan faces a setback and may be leftout of the game against Bangladesh.

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan, who hurt his left hamstring during thefinal league stage game against Bangladesh, is in doubt for their repeatclash on Tuesday, 24 September, in the final of the tri-nation series, alsoinvolving Zimbabwe.

The 21-year-old sustained the injury while fielding during the eighth overof Bangladesh’s successful chase at Chattogram on Saturday, 21 September.

Afghanistan had already secured qualification for the final, so defeatwasn’t as big a concern as the injury to their captain and mostaccomplished T20I player. He vinced in pain as he pulled up and wasattended to by the team physio before hobbling off the ground