Asia Cup: Blow for Pakistan as Haris Rauf not to bowl in remainder of clash against India

TOI Sports Desk / Sep 11, 2023, 16:46 IST

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In a big blow to Pakistan, speedster Haris Rauf will not be bowling in the remainder of the Asia Cup Super 4s clash against India in Colombo, bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed ahead of the delayed start on Monday. Haris, who has inflammation in his oblique muscle, will not be bowling as a precautionary measure.

Asia Cup: Blow for Pakistan as Haris Rauf not to bowl in remainder of clash against India

Haris Rauf (Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: In a big blow to Pakistan, speedster Haris Rauf will not be bowling in the remainder of the Asia Cup Super 4s clash against India in Colombo, bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed ahead of the delayed start on Monday.
Haris, who has inflammation in his oblique muscle, will not be bowling as a precautionary measure.
On Sunday, Haris bowled 5 overs against India after which started feeling problem in his oblique muscle.
"He (Haris Rauf) started feeling his oblique muscle last night. He had a scan and it revealed some inflammation. With the World Cup round the corner, it is precautionary and we'll have to use the other boys to fill the overs," Morkel said.

Intermittent rain had pushed Sunday's marquee game to the reserve day after India reached 147 for two in 24.1 overs.
Before the weather played spoilsport on Sunday, Virat Kohli and K L Rahul were batting on 8 and 17 respectively after openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) struck fine half-centuries.
India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan was also impacted by rain.
The weather has been a subject of intense debate through the Sri Lanka leg of Asia Cup. Rain is expected in the Sri Lankan capital throughout the Super 4s.
Asian Cricket Council's decision to keep a reserve day only for the India Pakistan game and the final also triggered a controversy.

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