INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Shaheen Afridi&s yorker in Wednesday&s T20 World Cup warm up match between Afghanistan and Pakistan sent Afghan player Rahmanullah Gurbaz to
a nearby hospital for X-rays and a scan.Pakistan pacer Afridi made his much-awaited return from a knee injury during a T20 World Cup warm-up
game against England last week.In the second warm-up game against Afghanistan, Shaheen struck twice in as many overs to give Pakistan a
He dismissed Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai.Shaheen bowled a toe-crushing yorker to Gurbaz, who was in immense
pain after being struck on the left foot.The play was stopped for a while as the physios came out to check on Gurbaz.He was eventually
carried off the field by a substitute fielder and taken to a nearby hospital
He was later seen back at the stadium, this time sporting what appeared to be a supportive cast on his leg.Meanwhile, Afghanistan went on to
post a total of 154 for six, thanks largely to skipper Mohammad Nabi&s unbeaten knock of 51.After being put into bat, Afghanistan were
reeling at 82 for six after Shaheen and Haris Rauf had rattled the top-order.However, Nabi and Usman Ghani added 72 runs for the seventh
wicket, taking Afghanistan to a strong total.In reply, Pakistan were 19/0 in 2.2 overs before rain brought the match to an end.The post
Shaheen Afridi&s yorker sends Gurbaz to nearby hospital first appeared on Ariana News.
