Rachin Ravindra will get brutally injured, leaves subject bleeding profusely vs Pakistan
New Zealand’s opening batter Rachin Ravindra was badly injured whereas trying a catch as he was hit straight on his face throughout the first match of the tri-series in opposition to Pakistan on Saturday, February 8 in Lahore. The incident befell within the 38th over of Pakistan’s innings, bowled by Michael Bracewell.
On the third ball of the over, Khushdil Shah swept Bracewell within the air in direction of deep sq. leg the place Ravindra was stationed. The Kiwi opener didn’t sight the ball correctly beneath lights because it got here in direction of him because it hit him straight in his face, leaving him badly injured.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, ODI Tri-series, Match 1 Highlights
Following the influence, Ravindra instantly fell on the bottom and was seen bleeding profusely close to his eye. He was instantly taken off the sector because the workforce’s physio lined his complete face with a towel in a bid to cease the heavy bleeding.
Ravindra didn’t have a large influence on the sport as he acquired dismissed after getting off to a great begin, scoring 25 (19). With the ball, he bowled three overs and gave away 14 runs. In the meantime, New Zealand registered a complete 78-run win over Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium.
Glenn Phillips stars for New Zealand with all-round present
After opting to bat first, New Zealand posted a large rating of 330/6 of their allotted 50 overs as Glenn Phillips (106* off 74) scored his maiden ODI hundred whereas Daryl Mitchell (81 off 84) and Kane Williamson (58 off 89) additionally made helpful contributions. Shaheen Afridi was the choose of the bowlers for the hosts with figures of three/88 in ten overs, whereas Abrar Ahmed (2/42) additionally scalped two wickets.
In reply, Pakistan had been bundled out for 252 in 47.5 overs as Mitchell Santner (3/41) and Matt Henry (3/53) picked three wickets every. Fakhar Zaman was the lone warrior for Pakistan together with his breathtaking knock of 84 (69) comprising seven fours and 4 gigantic sixes. Phillips was adjudged Participant of the Match for his century and figures of 1/18 in three overs, which included the prized scalp of Zaman.
