Pakistan suffered an harm scare within the first Super Four match of the Asia Cup, with key quick bowler Naseem Shah going off the sphere with an harm to his proper arm. He returned to the sphere shortly after, following therapy from the physio.

The incident occurred within the seventh over of Bangladesh's innings whereas Naseem was fielding at high-quality leg off the bowling of Shaheen Afridi. Mohammad Naim flicked the supply off his pads to the high-quality leg boundary, and Naseem put in a full-length dive to his left earlier than clutching his arm in ache. He lay susceptible on the bottom for a number of minutes whereas the physio assisted him, after which he was led off the sphere. Mohammad Haris got here in as an alternative to Naseem.

Naseem was assessed to determine the extent of the injury and, in good news for Pakistan, he returned to the sphere on the finish of eleventh over. With the ODI World Cup additionally across the nook, any doubts over the health of considered one of Pakistan's premier quick bowlers may have unsettled their plans.

Until the harm, Naseem had opened the bowling alongside Shaheen Afridi, taking one wicket for 22 runs in three overs, dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz together with his first ball of the match.