Bangladesh face a major blow after fast bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman suffered a side strain injury during the last game against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in a press release yesterday said dashing opener Tamim Iqbal will replace the injured fast bowler. Tamim has just returned to country after being blessed with a baby boy on Sunday in Bangkok.
Mustafiz, the 20-year-old pacer, went through a scan yesterday and the reports confirmed that the pacer is suffering from Grade 1 side strain on the right and will miss the remaining games of the Asia Cup. He will be under observation for the next 48 hours.
Tamim Iqbal went to the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur where he batted indoor and spent time with journalists soon after he reached Dhaka.
The Chittagong lad took a paternity leave from his national duty prior to the Asia Cup. He also returned from Pakistan Super League early where he played brilliantly for his side Peshawar Zalmi and scored 267 runs in six matches.
It is almost confirmed that Tamim will play against Pakistan in the upcoming clash at the Asia Cup as the Tigers’ opening pair of Mohammad Mithun and Soumya Sarkar struggled to put up a good show so far.
Hosts Bangladesh have a bright chance to reach the final of the event for the second time.
