With the international cricketing calendar in full bloom, Afghanistan is currently playing Bangladesh in a white-ball series, consisting of three T20Is and as many ODIs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While Bangladesh claimed the three-match T20I series, 3-0, the Afghan Atlans have claimed the ODI series with a match still to be played.
Having won the ODI series by 2-0 margin, the third match is set to be played on Tuesday, October 14 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. But just days ahead of the final match, the Afghan side have been handed a massive setback as they are likely to miss Rahmat Shah, who is struggling with calf strain.
Rahmat Shah likely to miss third ODI vs Bangladesh with calf strain
Shah on Saturday, October 11, retired hurt after sustaining the injury, but returned to the crease after the side
lost their ninth wicket. However, his stay could not last long as he was dismissed after just one ball and saw him go off the field on a wheel chair.
The team physio later spoke of Rahmat Shah’s injury, hinting that he could miss the final match. "He (Rahmat) unfortunately succumbed to his injury so he is out now. We will do all the right things in terms of imaging and stuff tomorrow. He is going to be out for some time, I think," the physio said.
Afghanistan’s squad for three-match ODI series vs Bangladesh in UAE:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Bashir Ahmad, Ikram Alikhil, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmadzai
