*ISLAMABAD – Pakistan leading Pacer Mohammad Abbas will miss the third andfinal Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi due to a shoulder injury,ESPNcricinfo has reported. *
*He is also unlikely to play the upcoming South Africa series also.*
The fast-bowler, who is currently third in the Test bowling rankings,suffered a shoulder injury during the Dubai Test but kept playing whiletaking pain killers.
A shoulder scan revealed the extent of his injury and he is now set to missthe series decider.
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Abbas is now also a doubt for Pakistan’s tour of South Africa next month.
The right-arm pacer has become a key part of Pakistan’s pace attack and wasinstrumental in the side’s last Test series win against Australia.
