Injured Rauf and Naseem doubtful for remainder of Asia Cup

Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah's participation in the rest of the Asia Cup is in doubt after they picked up injuries during the Super Four game against India in Colombo over Sunday and Monday. ESPNcricinfo comprehends that the quick bowlers are close to 100% to miss Pakistan's next game, against Sri Lanka on Thursday, and they are additionally unsure for the last - should Pakistan arrive. Pakistan have called up Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan as back-ups for the harmed couple. The PCB has, nonetheless, clarified that Rauf and Naseem have not been administered out of the competition and would stay under the perception of the group's clinical board. "This is just a careful step remembering the wellness and prosperity of the players in front of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one month from now," a PCB media explanation said. "Haris and Naseem will keep on excess under the perception of the group's clinical board. The group the board will possibly demand substitution from the ACC specialized council assuming Naseem or Haris are precluded for the following seven days." Rauf felt "a little distress in his right flank" on Sunday, which kept him from taking the field on Monday, while Naseem went off in the 49th over of India's innings on the hold day with a physical issue to his bowling shoulder. Neither batted in Pakistan's pursuit, which finished on 128, giving India a 228-run win. It covered an unfortunate two days for Pakistan, during which every one of the three head quick bowlers - Shaheen Shah Afridi the third - went off the field nursing wounds eventually or other. Pakistan wound up outflanked in all divisions right all along, with India accumulating 356 for 2 in their 50 overs across two days. Pakistan were never in the chase in their pursuit, losing normal wickets and imploding either side of an extended downpour break on Monday.