LAHORE – Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman is speedily recovering fromhis knee injury ahead of a World Cup match against South Africa.
Reports said the left-armed batter would take party in a training sessiontoday evening when his fitness will be analysed by the management.
The selection team will take a decision about the participation of FakharZaman in next match after the training session.
The Babar Azam-led team will hold the training session at M. A. ChidambaramStadium in Chennai after complete rest a day earlier.
Pakistan team will lock horns with South Africa on October 27 (Friday). TheTeam Green is standing at fifth place on points table after facing threedefeats in five matches.
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The team green is yet to play four more matches against New Zealand, SouthAfrica, Bangladesh and England. In order to reach the semi-final, Pakistanneed to secure win in all the four matches as in this situation they willhave 12 points on the table.
Furthermore, if Pakistan win all the four matches and Australia lose twoout of their five remaining matches, then the Babar Azam and Co will easilyqualify for semi-final.
But if Pakistan face defeat only in one match, their chances will be dimmedto reach the next round because England and Bangladesh will surpassPakistan on points table after defeating them.