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Tamim returns home today
DHAKA, Sept 18, 2018 (BSS)- Bangladesh dashing opener Tamim Iqbal is
expected to return home this afternoon from the United Arab Emirates after he
sustained fracturing injury to his left wrist during Bangladesh’s Asia Cup
opening match against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
The left-handed batsman expected to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International
Airport at 5.20 pm, BCB sources said today.
It was the worst possible start for Tamim, who not only had to leave the
first game of Asia Cup against Sri Lanka with a hand injury but also has now
been ruled out of the entire tournament after he fractured his left wrist.
However, despite his injury, the southpaw opener came out to bat after the
fall of the ninth wicket and essentially batted with one arm. That made all
the difference for Bangladesh as Mushfiqur Rahim’s career-best ODI score
helped Bangladesh post 261.
It all happened in the final ball of the second over of the game. Suranga
Lakmal delivered a short of a length ball at the body and Tamim went for the
pull shot but he missed his shot and was hit on his left wrist.
Immediately, the Bangladesh opener was writhing in pain and looked in a
world of discomfort as the physio came running to his aid. It didn’t look
good for Bangladesh as the 29-year-old opener immediately left the field and
was taken for a scan after being hit on the wrist while batting on two from
three balls.
The scans revealed a fracture that will keep the southpaw out of action
for up to six weeks, which will mean that his Asia Cup-2018 campaign ended
after just three balls. That compounded a terrible start for Bangladesh as
they lost opener Liton Das and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the first over
bowled by a returning Lasith Malinga.
He was spotted with a sling around his left arm and wasn’t in the best of
fitness even before the Asia Cup, having sustained an injury and not
practising since August 28. Despite his heroics late in the innings,
Bangladesh will have to replace him for the next game against Afghanistan.
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